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2/12/2025
WT Staff
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February 12, 2025 932 am CST
Shreveport area under flood watch until 6 pm
Flood Watch issued by NWS Shreveport 340 am Wed Feb 12
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible in portions of 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. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Rain and thunderstorms will increase across the area early this morning leading to an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall.
Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop, Flood safety information is here.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Impacting Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-
Union-De Soto-Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-
Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle Parishes in LA
Streamflow Situation from the network of monitoring stations of the US Geological Survey
Overcast and 71 degrees in New Orleans, rising to 84 with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, a quarter of an inch of new rainfall with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms are likely to continue tonight, mainly before 10pm, up to half an inch possible.
Extreme drought remains in north central Louisiana north Union, Claiborne and Lincoln Parishes even as a flood watch is in effect in watershed Regions 1 to 3 midweek. Watershed Region 7 remains in severe drought through the west side Parishes, St. Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa and Washington Parish. St. Tammany Parish has gone to moderate drought, all remaining area including East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge are below normal.
Safe Drinking Water Advisories
Public water systems provide water for human consumption to at least 15 service connections or 25 average people per day for at least 60 days per year. This page displays the basic information for the selected public water system, including information about its sources of water, population served, annual operating period, service connections, etc.
See the WTLA.us Serious Violator List, January 2025, here.
New Orleans Emergency Management - NOLA Ready
NOLA Ready is your partner in emergency preparedness.
"Stay connected, make a plan, gather supplies".
Text NOLAREADY to 77295 for alerts.
See NOLA.gov for more, here.
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