Milton, LA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 12:24AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 1224 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Natchitoches to 14 miles north of Kurthwood to near Hornbeck. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Natchitoches, Many, Montgomery, Florien, Provencal, Natchez, Fisher, Robeline, Kisatchie, Cloutierville, Melrose, Mount Carmel, Bellwood, Chopin, St. Maurice, Flora, Cypress, Bermuda, Aloha, and Gorum.

Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 12:18AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 1218 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Campti, or 13 miles northwest of Natchitoches, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Natchitoches, Coushatta, Campti, Allen, Martin, Clarence, Goldonna, Hall Summit, Saline, Lucky, Ashland, Castor, Calvin, Edgefield, Atlanta, Powhatan, Lake End, Hanna, St. Maurice, and Loggy Bayou.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 29 at 12:15AM CDT until April 29 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 1214 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Natchitoches to 8 miles northwest of Kurthwood to 6 miles northeast of Burkeville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Natchitoches, Milam, Many, Zwolle, Hemphill, Pineland, Florien, Provencal, Fisher, Robeline, Kisatchie, Fairmount, Mount Carmel, Belmont, McElroy, Negreet, Flora, Yellowpine, and Columbus.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 29 at 12:13AM CDT until April 29 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

SVRLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Vernon Parish in west central Louisiana... Northeastern Tyler County in southeastern Texas... Northern Newton County in southeastern Texas... Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas... * Until 1245 AM CDT. * At 1212 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Toledo Bend Dam to near Jamestown to near Magnolia Springs, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Jasper, Leesville, Newton, Anacoco, Toledo Bend Dam, Ebenezer, Town Bluff, Burkeville, New Llano, Hornbeck, Browndell, Farrsville, Magnolia Springs, Burr Ferry, Mayflower, Jamestown, Kurthwood, Roganville, Harrisburg, and Stringtown.

Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 12:01AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 1201 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ruston, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Monroe, Ruston, Claiborne, West Monroe, Grambling, Jonesboro, Brownsville-Bawcom, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz, Richwood, Sterlington, Choudrant, Simsboro, Chatham, Hodge, North Hodge, Vienna, East Hodge, Quitman, and Eros.

Flash Flood Warning issued April 28 at 10:56PM CDT until April 29 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

FFWSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Red River Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... * Until 300 AM CDT. * At 1056 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen since early evening. Additional showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall will move over areas where grounds are saturated over the next couple of hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches with isolated higher amounts are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mansfield, Arcadia, Coushatta, Logansport, Ringgold, Sibley, Gibsland, Doyline, Dubberly, Heflin, Martin, South Mansfield, Hall Summit, Saline, Lucky, Castor, Edgefield, Bienville, Jamestown and Bryceland.

Tornado Watch issued April 28 at 10:52PM CDT until April 29 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

TORNADO WATCH 160 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 PARISHES IN NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON LA SALLE LINCOLN OUACHITA UNION WINN IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA BIENVILLE DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES RED RIVER SABINE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, BERNICE, CLARKS, COLFAX, COLUMBIA, COUSHATTA, DRY PRONG, FARMERVILLE, GIBSLAND, GRAYSON, JENA, JONESBORO, LOGANSPORT, MANSFIELD, MANY, MARTIN, MIDWAY, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, NATCHITOCHES, OLLA, PLEASANT HILL, RINGGOLD, RUSTON, STONEWALL, WINNFIELD, AND ZWOLLE.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and Webster Parishes. For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 180.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 181.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 183.0 feet Sunday, May 05. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 172.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:42PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Louisiana... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 14.0 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:40PM CDT until May 3 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 845 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:35 PM CDT Sunday was 2.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 2.2 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:40PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 845 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, When the river is falling and the gauge reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:40PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 845 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park. Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage around 25.0 feet. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:37PM CDT until May 1 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Neches River Near Town Bluff Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 845 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon to Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 7:42PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Boeuf River Near Fort Necessity affecting Franklin Parish. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Boeuf River near Fort Necessity. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 50.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is in the process of cresting. - Flood stage is 50.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Watch issued April 28 at 6:43PM CDT until April 29 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 160 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 PARISH IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA VERNON IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS JASPER NEWTON TYLER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLEAKWOOD, BUNA, BURKEVILLE, CALL, FARRSVILLE, FORT JOHNSON, FRED, GIST, HILLISTER, HOLLY SPRINGS, IVANHOE, JAMESTOWN, JASPER, KIRBYVILLE, LEESVILLE, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, MT. UNION, NEWTON, PICKERING, SLAGLE, SPURGER, TOWN BLUFF, WARREN, WIERGATE, AND WOODVILLE.

Flood Watch issued April 28 at 2:10PM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Avoyelles, Northern Acadia, Northern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis and St. Landry and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Lower Jefferson, Southern Orange and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will increase across the region, with some training of thunderstorms possible. This may result in areas of 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with isolated higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued April 28 at 2:10PM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Beauregard, Evangeline, Northern Calcasieu, Rapides and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will increase across the region, with some training of thunderstorms possible. This could result in areas of 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with isolated higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued April 28 at 12:51PM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Sevier and Union, Louisiana, including the following parishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn, southeast Oklahoma, including the following county, McCurtain, and Texas, including the following counties, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur and Wood. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood