Northwest Louisiana and much of east Texas and southwest Arkansas is under a flood watch through 4 p.m. Thursday with rain expected to continue, according to the National Weather Service.

Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is possible throughout the area, leading to the potential for flooding of area waterways and low-lying areas.

Sandbags have been stockpiled by the Bossier Parish Police Jury highway department and are available to parish residents at no cost. Residents may pick up sandbags at five locations throughout the parish.

Locations include:

Bossier Parish Highway Department (7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday)
410 Mayfield
Benton 318-965-3752

South Bossier Fire District #2
1325 Robinson Rd.
Elm Grove 318-987-2555

Haughton Fire District #1
4494 Hwy 80
Haughton 318-949-9440

Town of Plain Dealing
205 W. Palmetto
Plain Dealing

Town of Haughton
120 W. McKinley Ave
Haughton 318-949-9401