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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
825 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

LAC015-017-230345-
/O.CON.KSHV.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240523T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bossier LA-Caddo LA-
825 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR CENTRAL BOSSIER AND SOUTHWESTERN CADDO PARISHES...

At 825 PM CDT, public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in
Downtown Shreveport resulting in flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Public reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Shreveport, Bossier City, Greenwood, Blanchard, Fosters, Eastwood,
  Cross Lake, Forbing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Ferguson, Red Chute
  and Bodcau.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3265 9377 3263 9356 3239 9360 3233 9392
      3244 9402 3261 9396

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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