Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
934 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

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

  Little River Of Louisiana Near Rochelle affecting La Salle, Grant,
   Caldwell and Winn Parishes.

For the Little River Of Louisiana...including Rochelle...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:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 945 AM CDT.

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LAC021-043-059-127-211445-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0133.000000T0000Z-240522T0600Z/
/RHLL1.1.ER.240515T1315Z.240517T1800Z.240521T1200Z.NO/
934 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Little River Of Louisiana near Rochelle.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with some
  camps and recreational areas facing flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 32.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 31.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CDT Monday was 33.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 25.4 feet Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    32.8 feet on 12/04/1969.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3180 9237 3160 9239 3147 9224 3149 9218
      3169 9233


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