Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 21 at 9:11PM CDT until May 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 911 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Winnsboro, Gilbert, Crowville and Bakers.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Franklin, LA; Madison, LA; Tensas, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov