Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1107 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

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Bienville LA-Claiborne LA-Jackson LA-Lincoln LA-Union LA-
1107 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana,
  including the following parishes, in north central Louisiana,
  Jackson, Lincoln and Union. In northwest Louisiana, Bienville and
  Claiborne.

* WHEN...Until 200 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1107 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Ruston, Grambling, Jonesboro, Homer, Arcadia, Bernice,
    Gibsland, Dubach, Simsboro, Hodge, North Hodge, Vienna, East
    Hodge, Athens, Bienville, Lisbon, Quitman, Bryceland, Mount
    Lebanon and Mount Zion.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3217 9258 3220 9289 3246 9304 3289 9308
      3286 9253


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