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WGUS84 KSHV 170221
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
921 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following bayou in
Louisiana...Texas...

  Big Cypress Bayou At Caddo Lake affecting Harrison, Cass, Marion
  and Caddo Counties.

For the Big Cypress Bayou...including Jefferson, Caddo Lake...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 Wednesday evening at 930 PM CDT.

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LAC017-TXC067-203-315-180230-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-240423T0000Z/
/LCOL1.1.ER.240410T1500Z.240414T1100Z.240421T1200Z.NO/
921 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Big Cypress Bayou at Caddo Lake.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 173.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 169.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 173.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday morning and continue falling to 171.9 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3278 9418 3281 9400 3270 9392 3266 9404
      3267 9412


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