Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
759 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...The Flood Warning continues 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...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 800 PM CDT.

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LAC013-015-119-070100-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-240610T0300Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.240605T1942Z.240607T0600Z.240609T0900Z.NO/
759 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with the
  boat ramp suffering overflow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 14.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
    feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.7 feet on 02/14/2010.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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      3282 9338


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