Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Wardville, LA ∙ Mer Rouge, LA ∙ Sheltons, LA ∙ Collinston, LA ∙ Perryville, LA ∙ Bastrop, LA ∙ Bastrop Morehouse Memorial Airport, LA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Jackson MS 548 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025 The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana... * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 548 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bastrop, Mer Rouge and Collinston. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3270 9200 3271 9201 3270 9202 3270 9203 3271 9204 3270 9204 3269 9204 3269 9205 3270 9205 3271 9205 3290 9193 3282 9174 3263 9191 3266 9191 3267 9192 3266 9194 3266 9195 3269 9197 3271 9197 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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