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Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Shreveport, LA
NWS Shreveport, LA issued this flash flood warning at May 26, 2021, 12:54 AM CDT for Little River County, Miller County, Arkansas; Bowie County, Cass County, Red River County, Texas. It was in force for 8 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2021, 12:54 AM CDT (05:54 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Shreveport, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Little River County, AR, Miller County, AR, Bowie County, TX, Cass County, TX, Red River County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 3:27 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Sw Texarkana, AR | WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING ONGOING ON THE ARKANSAS SIDE OF TEXARKANA. |
| May 26, 3:27 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Wsw Texarkana, TX | WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING IS ONGOING IN BOWIE COUNTY AND ON THE TEXAS SIDE OF TEXARKANA. |
| May 26, 8:00 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ne Wake Village, TX | BOWIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS MOST LOW LYING AREAS ARE STILL DEALING WITH HIGH WATER AND SOME STRUCTURES WITH WATER INUNDATION AFTER HEAVY RAIN HAS CEASED. A FEW WATER RESCUES HAVE ALSO BEEN OCCURRING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 118 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -327 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1125 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 156 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
581
WGUS54 KSHV 260554
FFWSHV
ARC081-091-TXC037-067-387-260900-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FF.W.0011.210526T0554Z-210526T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1254 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas...
West Central Miller County in southwestern Arkansas...
Bowie County in northeastern Texas...
Northeastern Cass County in northeastern Texas...
Southeastern Red River County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 400 AM CDT.
* At 1254 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Texarkana, Wake Village, New Boston, Boxelder, Nash, Hooks, De
Kalb, Queen City, Redwater, Maud, Red Lick, Fouke, Mandeville,
Dalby Springs, Genoa, Leary, Avery, Mount Pleasant and
Douglassville.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3351 9496 3365 9472 3356 9447 3352 9402
3336 9381 3320 9376 3315 9403 3324 9451
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
094 follow-up statements
030
WGUS74 KSHV 260729
FFSSHV
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
229 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
ARC081-091-TXC037-067-387-260900-
/O.CON.KSHV.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210526T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Little River AR-Miller AR-Bowie TX-Cass TX-Red River TX-
229 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN LITTLE RIVER, WEST CENTRAL MILLER, BOWIE,
NORTHEASTERN CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN RED RIVER COUNTIES...
At 229 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Texarkana, Wake Village, New Boston, Boxelder, Nash, Hooks, De
Kalb, Queen City, Redwater, Maud, Red Lick, Fouke, Mandeville,
Dalby Springs, Genoa, Leary, Avery, Mount Pleasant and
Douglassville.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3351 9496 3365 9472 3356 9447 3352 9402
3336 9381 3320 9376 3315 9403 3324 9451
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
09140
WGUS74 KSHV 260822
FFSSHV
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
322 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
TXC387-260832-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210526T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Red River TX-
322 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN RED RIVER
COUNTY...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3350 9473 3365 9472 3356 9447 3352 9404
3352 9402 3336 9381 3320 9376 3324 9404
3324 9410 3325 9423 3325 9432 3326 9446
3328 9450
$$
ARC081-091-TXC037-067-260900-
/O.CON.KSHV.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210526T0900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Little River AR-Miller AR-Bowie TX-Cass TX-
322 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN LITTLE RIVER, WEST CENTRAL MILLER, BOWIE AND
NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTIES...
At 322 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3
and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Texarkana, Wake Village, New Boston, Nash, Hooks, De Kalb,
Redwater, Maud, Red Lick, Fouke, Mandeville, Genoa, Leary, Mount
Pleasant, Domino, Red Bank, Pleasant Hill, Spring Hill and Almont.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3350 9473 3365 9472 3356 9447 3352 9404
3352 9402 3336 9381 3320 9376 3324 9404
3324 9410 3325 9423 3325 9432 3326 9446
3328 9450
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
09771
WGUS54 KSHV 260823
FFWSHV
ARC081-091-TXC037-067-261400-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210526T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
323 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Little River County in southwestern Arkansas...
West Central Miller County in southwestern Arkansas...
Bowie County in northeastern Texas...
Northeastern Cass County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 323 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Texarkana, Wake Village, New Boston, Nash, Hooks, De Kalb,
Redwater, Maud, Red Lick, Fouke, Mandeville, Genoa, Leary, Mount
Pleasant, Domino, Red Bank, Pleasant Hill, Spring Hill and Almont.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3350 9473 3365 9472 3356 9447 3352 9404
3352 9402 3336 9381 3320 9376 3324 9404
3324 9410 3325 9423 3325 9432 3326 9446
3328 9450
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
09792
WGUS74 KSHV 261026
FFSSHV
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
526 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
ARC081-261036-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210526T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Little River AR-
526 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHERN LITTLE RIVER
COUNTY...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 3350 9473 3365 9472 3356 9447 3352 9402
3336 9381 3320 9376 3324 9404 3326 9446
3328 9450
$$
ARC091-TXC037-067-261400-
/O.CON.KSHV.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210526T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Miller AR-Bowie TX-Cass TX-
526 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING
FOR WEST CENTRAL MILLER, BOWIE AND NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTIES...
At 526 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4
and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Texarkana, Wake Village, New Boston, Nash, Hooks, De Kalb,
Redwater, Maud, Red Lick, Fouke, Mandeville, Genoa, Leary, Mount
Pleasant, Domino, Red Bank, Pleasant Hill, Spring Hill and Almont.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3350 9473 3365 9472 3356 9447 3352 9402
3336 9381 3320 9376 3324 9404 3326 9446
3328 9450
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
09The office that day
Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2:23 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada | 3 hr |
| May 26, 3:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SHV | Columbia, Lafayette | 64 min |
| May 26, 4:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SHV | Columbia, Lafayette, Miller, Union | 4 hr |
| May 26, 9:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Little River, Miller | 110 min |
| May 26, 11:43 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SHV | Little River, Miller | 3 hr |
| May 25, 7:37 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Gregg | 13 hr |
| May 25, 8:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SHV | Nacogdoches, Rusk | 24 hr |
Nearby
Flash Flood Warnings in Texas, 2021Flash Flood Warnings in Arkansas, 2021Every flash flood warning in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.