FFSSHV

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
1102 PM CDT TUE MAY 13 2008

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CADDO LA-BOSSIER LA-HARRISON TX-PANOLA TX-
1102 PM CDT TUE MAY 13 2008

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PANOLA AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTIES...AND CENTRAL
BOSSIER AND SOUTHERN CADDO PARISHES...

WHILE STORMS HAVE DECREASE IN INTENSITY AND OR MOVED EAST OF THE 
AREA...FLOODING WILL LIKELY CONTINUE IN LOW LYING AREAS THROUGH THE 
OVERNIGHT HOURS.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE 
DANGERS OF FLOODING.  IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. 
MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS.  DO NOT STAY IN 
AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES.  NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE 
INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.  FLOOD WATERS ARE 
USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR.  JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS 
POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD.  WHEN ENCOUNTERING 
FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN
SHREVEPORT.