Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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WGUS84 KSHV 060130 RRA
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
830 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV

The next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 830 PM CDT.

&&

LAC015-119-070130-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBBL1.1.ER.240604T1425Z.240608T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 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 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 173.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 173.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 174.5 feet Friday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    174.4 feet on 02/26/1965.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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