Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
400 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn affecting Bossier, Bienville 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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/MNEL1.1.ER.240411T0400Z.240415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
400 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue for several
  more days. The bayou will continue to slowly fall and flood
  problems will decrease and end.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening and continue rising to 19.5 feet early
    Monday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.5 feet on 04/29/1964.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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