Louisiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/20/2026 09:51

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 11:51AM CDT until June 20 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 9:51am
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Caldwell Parish in north central Louisiana... Southern Jackson Parish in north central Louisiana... Northern La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana... South Central Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana... Winn Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northeastern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana... * WHEN...Until 245 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1151 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Winnfield, Columbia, Olla, Clarks, Grayson, Urania, Goldonna, Tullos, Dodson, Saline, Calvin, Atlanta, Sikes, Hudson, Joyce, Standard, Burlington, Kelly, Spaulding and Vixen. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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; Caldwell, LA; Jackson, LA; La Salle, LA; Natchitoches, LA; Ouachita, LA; Winn, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov