Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1139 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

LAC013-027-049-061-111-240745-
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Bienville LA-Claiborne LA-Jackson LA-Lincoln LA-Union LA-
1139 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana,
  including the following parishes, in north central Louisiana,
  Jackson, Lincoln and Union. In northwest Louisiana, Bienville and
  Claiborne.

* WHEN...Until 245 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
  occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1139 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 2 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...
    Ruston, Grambling, Arcadia, Gibsland, Dubach, Choudrant,
    Simsboro, Vienna, Athens, Lisbon, Mount Lebanon, Mount Zion,
    Corinth, Unionville, Aycock, Shiloh, Lake Clairborne, D
    Arbonne and Spring Lake.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3261 9312 3269 9310 3274 9307 3277 9299
      3278 9282 3278 9270 3279 9251 3276 9246
      3270 9242 3253 9242 3247 9245 3245 9256
      3245 9270 3246 9296 3252 9306


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