Southern Avoyelles Parish Louisiana Flash Flood Emergency Issued as Catastrophic Flooding Hits Marksville and Cottonport With 8 to 12 Inches of Rain Already Fallen

MARKSVILLE, LOUISIANA — A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect right now for southern Avoyelles Parish Louisiana with catastrophic flooding occurring across Marksville and Cottonport as 8 to 12 inches of rain have already fallen across the area. Residents must seek higher ground immediately as catastrophic damage is expected and life-threatening flood waters are actively rising.

Flash Flood Emergency Covers Marksville and Cottonport Through 1PM CDT

The Ryan Hall Flash Flood Emergency graphic valid Thursday June 18 shows the Particularly Dangerous Situation emergency polygon outlined in green centered directly over Cottonport and Marksville in southern Avoyelles Parish. The emergency designation is the highest level flash flood alert available and is reserved for situations where catastrophic damage and direct threats to human life are occurring or imminent.

The emergency expires at 1PM CDT Thursday June 18, with radar at 8:59 AM CDT showing extreme reflectivity returns in red and white directly over the Cottonport and Marksville corridor indicating ongoing extreme rainfall rates on top of already catastrophic totals.

8 to 12 Inches of Rain Already Fallen With More Coming

Rainfall totals of 8 to 12 inches have already accumulated across southern Avoyelles Parish, pushing local waterways and drainage infrastructure far beyond capacity. The radar signature at 8:59 AM shows additional heavy rainfall still moving through the area, meaning totals will continue climbing above the already catastrophic levels already recorded.

The Alexandria corridor to the north is also showing heavy radar returns indicating the broader rain event extends across a wide portion of central Louisiana.

Residents Must Move to Higher Ground Immediately

Emergency management officials are issuing the clearest possible instruction to residents across Marksville and Cottonport: move to higher ground immediately. Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters under any circumstances. The turn around don’t drown directive is in full effect across the Flash Flood Emergency zone as water levels continue rising across southern Avoyelles Parish.

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