Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
955 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

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

  Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, Bossier and
  Bienville Parishes.

For the Bayou Dorcheat...including 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 1000 AM CDT.

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LAC013-015-119-181500-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.250614T1551Z.250616T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 143.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 143.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 142.9 feet.
  - Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3223 9346 3230 9350 3241 9344 3253 9335
      3253 9331 3240 9334


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