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Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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WGUS44 KSHV 111603
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1103 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Louisiana...

  Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn affecting Webster, Bossier and
  Bienville Parishes.

For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake
Bistineau...Moderate 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 Friday morning at 1115 AM CDT.

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LAC013-015-119-121615-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNEL1.2.ER.240411T0448Z.240415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding of
  bayou bottoms. The boat ramp park at Dixie Inn is completely
  flooded at this point.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 15.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    20.5 feet on 12/31/1938.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335
      3282 9338


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