Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1009 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

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

  Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, 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 Thursday evening at 1015 PM CDT.

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LAC013-015-119-200315-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-250623T1200Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.250614T1551Z.250616T1330Z.250622T1800Z.NO/
1009 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 142.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 142.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 142.3 feet
    Monday evening.
  - 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 3223 9346 3230 9350 3241 9344 3253 9335
      3253 9331 3240 9334


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