Strong to severe thunderstorms once again developed across the region on May 11th.  Flash flooding was once again noted across the middle Red River valley of northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas where additional rainfall of 3 to 6 inches were common.  Further south, flash flooding was also noted across south central Arkansas as well as northwest Louisiana where two to four inches of rainfall fell in a short amount of time.  A few strong to severe thunderstorms developed across the region as well, producing strong and damaging wind gusts.  The atmosphere across the region again was very saturated with moisture and with just a little heating and a frontal boundary bisecting the region, scattered to numerous thunderstorms were the result across the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 10-MAY-09 17:25:00 to 10-MAY-09 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COUSHATTA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was downed on Hwy. 1 and River Front Road.

Flash Flood in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 11:30:00 to 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERGUSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in high water along Shed Road.  Water almost high enough to enter homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 to 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were downed along Hwy. 71 at the Grant and Winn Parish Line.

Thunderstorm Wind in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 13:05:00 to 11-MAY-09 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHITOCHES MUNI
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on Hwy 504 near Interstate 49.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 11:30:00 to 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High water was reported beneath the KCS Railroad underpass on Lakeshore Drive off of Blanchard Road.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 11:45:00 to 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two feet of water was reported over the roadway at the 2600 block of Youree Drive near the 400 block of Wilkinson.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 11:30:00 to 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SHV)SHREVEPORT RGNL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two women and a month old baby had to be rescued from waist deep high water at the intersection of Hollywood and Kennedy Drive.  There were no injuries.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 11:45:00 to 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain resulted in high water across many area roadways in Greenwood, Louisiana.  The high water threatened several homes along Kelly Lane.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 11:45:00 to 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain resulted in high water across many area roadways in Greenwood, Louisiana.  The high water threatened several homes along Kelly Lane.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 11:45:00 to 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A car was stalled in high water on Hudson Street near the intersection of Regent Street.

Lightning in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 11:10:00 to 11-MAY-09 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGWOOD
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a tree that may have caused a fire to Cabin 12 at Camp Bethany.  The cabin was destroyed.  There were no injuries.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 11:45:00 to 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several cars were stalled in high water on Midway Street near the intersection of Mangum Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 10-MAY-09 16:05:00 to 10-MAY-09 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was downed at Hwy. 71 and 783.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 11:15:00 to 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NICHOLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Buncombe Road near Financial Plaza was underwater.  Hollywood Avenue and Greenwood west of Monkhouse Drive were both underwater as well.

Flash Flood in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-MAY-09 11:45:00 to 11-MAY-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Hearne Avenue underpass at Murphy Street was flooded and closed due to three feet of water on the roadway.