Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 30 at 9:25PM CDT until April 30 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2025 - 7:25pm
Expires:
April 30, 2025 - 9:45pm
Description:
FFWSHV
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Cass County in northeastern Texas...
Northern Cherokee County in northeastern Texas...
Southern Gregg County in northeastern Texas...
Harrison County in northeastern Texas...
Marion County in northeastern Texas...
Panola County in northeastern Texas...
Rusk County in northeastern Texas...
Southeastern Smith County in northeastern Texas...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 925 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
3 to in excess of 6 inches of rain have fallen since late this
afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring,
especially across Southern Smith and Northern Cherokee Counties.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...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...
Longview, Marshall, Jacksonville, Henderson, Kilgore, Whitehouse,
Carthage, Rusk, Hallsville, Overton, Bullard, Waskom, Jefferson,
Troup, Tatum, New London, Arp, Beckville, Pinehill and Joinerville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Cass, TX; Cherokee, TX; Gregg, TX; Harrison, TX; Marion, TX; Panola, TX; Rusk, TX; Smith, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA