WASHINGTON, LA — FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 605 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen with heavy rain still ongoing. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mainly rural areas of East Central Washington Parish.
Flooding in Washington, LA can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS