Flash Flood Warning Issued for Ouachita Parish, LA
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NOAA issued it on June 4, 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 northeastern Ouachita Parish until 11:45 PM CDT on May 22.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- June 4, 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 Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Shreveport LA. Effective from May 22 at 8:39 PM CDT until May 22 at 11:45 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana. Specific locations include Monroe, Claiborne, West Monroe, Brownsville-Bawcom, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz, Richwood, Pine Grove, Millhaven, Fairbanks and Drew.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective May 22, 2026 at 8:39 PM CDT. Expires and ends May 22, 2026 at 11:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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