Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 20 at 5:26AM CDT until June 20 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 3:26am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Jackson Parish in north central Louisiana...
Lincoln Parish in north central Louisiana...
Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana...
Union Parish in north central Louisiana...
Northeastern Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
Claiborne Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
Northeastern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* WHEN...Until 930 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 524 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small
stream flooding through mid morning. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen so far this morning.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches with isolated higher
amounts are expected over the area. This additional rain will
result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Monroe, Ruston, Claiborne, West Monroe, Grambling, Homer,
Brownsville-Bawcom, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz, Farmerville,
Richwood, Arcadia, Bernice, Sterlington, Gibsland, Cooley,
Dubach, Choudrant, Simsboro and Marion.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Bienville, LA; Claiborne, LA; Jackson, LA; Lincoln, LA; Ouachita, LA; Union, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov