Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
934 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

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

  Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, Bossier,
  Bienville and Red River Parishes.

For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Lake Bistineau...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 Friday morning at 945 AM CDT.

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LAC013-015-081-119-071445-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-240611T1800Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.240604T0642Z.240606T1000Z.240611T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 143.0 feet, Water begins to flow over Louisiana 164.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 142.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 142.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 142.9
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    142.9 feet on 01/08/1998.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345
      3253 9335


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