Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Louisiana Parishes
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NOAA issued it on July 26, 2026, 4 weeks 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 six parishes in northwestern Louisiana until 9:45 AM CDT on June 20.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Louisiana
- Issued
- July 26, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Louisiana.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Shreveport LA. Effective from June 20 at 6:21 AM CDT until June 20 at 9:45 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Bienville Parish, Southern Bossier Parish, Southeastern Caddo Parish, De Soto Parish, Northwestern Natchitoches Parish, and Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with 4 to 4.5 inches over Northern Red River Parish. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible through mid morning. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective June 20 at 6:21 AM CDT and expires June 20 at 9:45 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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