Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1125 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024

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

  Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, Red River,
  Bienville and Bossier 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 Wednesday morning at 700 AM CDT.

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LAC013-015-081-119-121200-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-240612T1200Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.240604T0642Z.240606T1000Z.240611T1800Z.NO/
1125 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 142.5 feet, Expect some minor flooding of low area
  camps, however, all access roadways will remain open.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 142.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    142.6 feet on 04/06/2018.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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