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WGUS74 KJAN 231004
FFSJAN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
504 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

LAC041-065-067-083-231230-
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Franklin LA-Madison LA-Morehouse LA-Richland LA-
504 AM CDT Sat May 23 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHERN FRANKLIN, MADISON, SOUTHWESTERN MOREHOUSE AND 
RICHLAND PARISHES...

At 504 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain are moving east of the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of 
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is up to 1 inch per 
hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Bastrop, Tallulah, Winnsboro, Rayville, Delhi, Mangham, Mer Rouge, 
  Collinston, Baskin, Oak Ridge, Mound, Holly Ridge, Bakers, Warden, 
  Archibald, Waverly, Crowville, Start, Tendal and Alto.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3276 9160 3270 9164 3258 9159 3254 9123
      3240 9103 3229 9098 3221 9124 3220 9149
      3214 9153 3211 9187 3212 9187 3217 9198
      3228 9199 3228 9203 3252 9190 3266 9191
      3271 9197 3269 9205 3289 9208 3287 9173

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

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