Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
143 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

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De Soto-Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-
Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Natchitoches, Rusk, Lufkin, Pleasant
Hill, Hemphill, Many, Martin, Nacogdoches, Jacksonville, Zwolle,
Henderson, Winnfield, Logansport, Coushatta, Colfax, Monroe,
Carthage, Jena, Gibsland, Ringgold, Clarks, Pineland, Olla,
Center, Midway, Montgomery, Mansfield, San Augustine, Dry Prong,
Grayson, Columbia, Stonewall, Jonesboro, and Arcadia
143 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,
  Bienville, Caldwell, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle,
  Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine and Winn and Texas,
  including the following counties, Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches,
  Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms will increase and become more
    widespread by Thursday afternoon and continue through much of
    Friday. Rainfall totals of 2-4 inches with localized higher
    amounts will be possible in the Flood Watch area.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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