{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f19c21c09fcc809c1a6365a49650983d41322cab.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:06PM CDT until July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f19c21c09fcc809c1a6365a49650983d41322cab.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":238,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:06PM CDT until July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Union, AR\n**Issued by:** NWS Shreveport LA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T17:06:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T17:06:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T20:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nFFWSHV\n\nThe National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nWestern Union County in south central Arkansas...\n\n* Until 800 PM CDT.\n\n* At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain\nhave fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.\nAdditional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the\nwarned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly.\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...\nEl Dorado, Smackover, Norphlet, Junction City, Calion, Lisbon,\nWesson, Mount Holly, Newell, Cairo, Three Creeks, Catesville,\nKenova, Marysville and Hew Hope.\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."}