Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
852 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Union County in south central Arkansas...
  Union Parish in north central Louisiana...
  Northeastern Claiborne Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 852 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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...
  El Dorado, Smackover, Norphlet, Huttig, Junction City,
  Farmerville, Bernice, Strong, Calion, Urbana, Lawson, Cooley,
  Lapile, Wesson, Lisbon, Marion, Felsenthal, Spearsville and Lillie.

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 3339 9276 3336 9266 3337 9255 3332 9252
      3332 9246 3329 9247 3327 9243 3330 9236
      3326 9232 3325 9223 3316 9217 3316 9211
      3310 9214 3300 9207 3284 9208 3269 9226
      3279 9272 3297 9295 3337 9282

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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