Louisiana Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 10-04-2026 06:42

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued October 4 at 8:42AM CDT until October 4 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 4, 2026 - 6:42am
Expires: 
October 4, 2026 - 10:45am
Description: 
FFWSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana... North Central De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northwestern Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... * Until 1245 PM CDT. * At 842 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ringgold, Heflin, Castor, Jamestown, Lake Bistineau South, Mc Dade, Ninock, Koran, Curtis, Elm Grove, Plum Orchard Landing, Caspiana, Lake Bistineau North, Taylortown, Noles Landing, Sligo, Robson and Ogden.
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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 12:45 PM CDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 12:45 PM CDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description: 
Bienville, LA; Bossier, LA; Caddo, LA; De Soto, LA; Red River, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov