Expires:202305121545;Remove:202305121545;269742
WGUS74 KSHV 121343
FFSSHV

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
843 AM CDT Fri May 12 2023


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Hempstead AR-Howard AR-Sevier AR-
843 AM CDT Fri May 12 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HEMPSTEAD, SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD AND EASTERN 
SEVIER COUNTIES...

At 843 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain in Nashville and Mineral Springs has resulted 
in a few road closures with some vehicles stuck in high water. 
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall 
rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already 
occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Nashville, Mineral Springs, Tollette, Corinth, Saratoga, 
  McCaskill, Ozan and Bright Star.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3406 9382 3401 9382 3401 9375 3398 9368
      3398 9365 3396 9362 3395 9353 3383 9369
      3373 9387 3374 9395 3377 9397 3378 9396
      3381 9397 3385 9402 3387 9402 3388 9405

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

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