WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, May 11, 2023

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AREAL FLOOD WATCH

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Shreveport LA

300 AM CDT Wed May 10 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY

AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, including the

following counties and parishes, in Arkansas, Columbia, Hempstead,

Lafayette, Miller, Nevada and Union. In Louisiana, Bienville,

Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red

River, Sabine, Union and Webster. In Texas, Angelina, Bowie, Cass,

Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San

Augustine and Shelby.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Showers and thunderstorms resulting in heavy rainfall can be

expected through early Thursday afternoon with rain amounts

averaging 2-3 inches and isolated higher totals in excess of

5 inches possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared

to take action should flooding develop.

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