{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.08ded7add6f5b7170c03e7ad75af17ade70c3140.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued May 19 at 4:30PM CDT until May 19 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.08ded7add6f5b7170c03e7ad75af17ade70c3140.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Shreveport LA"},"word_count":211,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued May 19 at 4:30PM CDT until May 19 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Bossier, LA; Caddo, LA\n**Issued by:** NWS Shreveport LA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T16:30:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T16:30:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T19:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nFFWSHV\n\nThe National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nCentral Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana...\nSouthwestern Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana...\n\n* Until 730 PM CDT.\n\n* At 430 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or\nexpected to begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nShreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Greenwood, Fosters, Eastwood,\nBarksdale Air Force Base, Ferguson, Forbing, Cross Lake, Red Chute,\nBodcau, Sligo, Fillmore and Princeton.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely."}