Flash Flood Warning Issued for Bienville, Jackson, Natchitoches and Winn Parishes
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NOAA issued it on May 18, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of north central and northwestern Louisiana until 10:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Louisiana
- Issued
- May 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport LA. The alert is effective from May 10 at 7:01 PM CDT until May 10 at 10:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southwestern Jackson Parish, Northwestern Winn Parish, Southeastern Bienville Parish, and Northeastern Natchitoches Parish in Louisiana. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Jonesboro, Saline, and Friendship.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 10:00 PM CDT on May 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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