Flash Flood Warning Issued for Bossier and Caddo Parishes, LA
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NOAA issued it on May 31, 2026, 2 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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NWS Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Bossier Parish and southwestern Caddo Parish until 7:30 PM CDT on May 19, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Louisiana
- Issued
- May 31, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport LA. The alert is effective from May 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT until May 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central Bossier Parish and southwestern Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana. Locations that may experience flash flooding include Shreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Greenwood, Fosters, Eastwood, Barksdale Air Force Base, Ferguson, Forbing, Cross Lake, Red Chute, Bodcau, Sligo, Fillmore and Princeton.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with flash flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas is expected.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 4:30 PM CDT to 7:30 PM CDT on May 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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