Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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WGUS84 KSHV 060033
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
733 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

LAC073-060330-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FA.Y.0044.240706T0033Z-240706T0330Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ouachita LA-
733 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of north central Louisiana, including the
  following parish, Ouachita.

* WHEN...Until 1030 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 733 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Brownsville-Bawcom,
    Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz, Richwood, Pine Grove,
    Millhaven, Fondale, Fairbanks and Bosco.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3269 9197 3266 9195 3266 9194 3267 9192
      3266 9191 3265 9191 3265 9192 3263 9192
      3261 9193 3258 9192 3257 9193 3252 9190
      3249 9193 3245 9194 3240 9199 3236 9201
      3230 9202 3230 9219 3256 9221 3270 9197


$$

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