Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 21 at 6:47PM CDT until May 21 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 4:47pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
FFWSHV
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Winn Parish in north central Louisiana...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 647 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
Winnfield, Atlanta, Joyce and Hudson.
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.
Area Description:
Winn, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov