Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
936 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Webster and Bossier
  Parishes.

For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 945 AM CDT.

&&

LAC015-119-211445-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBBL1.1.ER.240128T0213Z.240428T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 174.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 175.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 173.3 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    174.8 feet on 03/14/1994.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3282 9351 3289 9344 3272 9346 3270 9351
      3277 9351


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