In the event that the storms that hit Northwest Louisiana didn't keep you up all night, you might not realize just how much rain has fallen so far.

Highway 98.9 logo
Get our free mobile app

According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, the Northwest Louisiana area has already seen between two and three inches of rain and additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible.

Because of the heavy rains, they have issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Bossier Parish, southwestern Caddo Parish and northwestern DeSoto Parish until 5:45 am.

National Weather Service in Shreveport
National Weather Service in Shreveport
loading...

Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas could plague the area.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Shreveport, Bossier City, Greenwood, Benton, Stonewall, Fosters, Eastwood, Keachi, Longstreet, Forbing, Keithville, Cross Lake, Barksdale Air Force Base, Spring Ridge, Ferguson, Kickapoo, Gloster, Bodcau and Red Chute.

National Weather Service in Shreveport
National Weather Service in Shreveport
loading...

The National Weather Service has also issued a Flood Watch until 7:00 pm tomorrow, Friday, April 7 for portions of Arkansas, Louisiana and northeast Texas, including the following counties and parishes:

In Arkansas, Columbia and Union.

In Louisiana, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Union, Webster and Winn.

In northeast Texas, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, Rusk and Smith.

Forecasters believe that 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.

Showers and thunderstorms will continue through Friday, resulting in an additional 2-4 inches of heavy rainfall.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

First Look: Inside the Amazon Shreveport Fulfillment Center

See Inside the Shreveport, Louisiana Amazon Fulfillment Center

Highest Gas Taxes By State in the U.S.

Here are the top 10 states for gas taxes.

More From Highway 98.9