Flash Flood Warning Issued for Union County AR and Parishes in LA
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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 until 3:00 PM CDT June 20 for Union County in Arkansas and Union and Claiborne Parishes in Louisiana due to heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Union County AR, Union Parish LA, Claiborne Parish LA
- 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 Union County AR, Union Parish LA, Claiborne Parish LA.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Shreveport LA. Effective from 12:03 PM CDT to 3:00 PM CDT on June 20, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
South Central Union County in south central Arkansas; Northwestern Union Parish in north central Louisiana; Northeastern Claiborne Parish in northwestern Louisiana. Specific locations include Junction City, Bernice, Strong, Cooley, Spearsville, Lillie, Lockhart, Taylorville, Aurelle, Oakland and Corney Lake.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches possible.
Timeline
Alert effective June 20, 2026 at 12:03 PM CDT until 3:00 PM CDT. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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