Flood Warning Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
358 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Bossier, Bienville,
Red River and Webster 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 Thursday afternoon at 400 PM CDT.
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358 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 144.0 feet, Most camps across the lake begin to
flood. Some homes will also face flooding especially homes that
are not stilted. Preparations for flooding should be rushed to
completion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 143.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 143.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 144.0 feet early
Monday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
143.9 feet on 05/08/1975.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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