July 26, 2024 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Northern Sabine County in eastern Texas, Northeastern San Augustine County in eastern Texas, Southeastern Shelby County in eastern Texas until 11:45am CDT.
At 8:42am CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Natchitoches, Milam, Many, Zwolle, Campti, Converse, Patroon, Allen, Oak Grove, Pleasant Hill, Florien, Provencal, Natchez, Clarence, Huxley, Noble, Fisher, Robeline, Powhatan and Belmont.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
