Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1158 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

  Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn 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.

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 Friday afternoon at noon CDT.

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LAC013-015-119-191700-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-240420T0730Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.240411T0448Z.240414T0700Z.240419T1330Z.NO/
1158 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with the
  boat ramp suffering overflow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 16.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is currently expected to fall below
    flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.4
    feet Tuesday morning. However, additional rainfall likely
    this weekend could result in at least additional minor rises
    next week.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.5 feet on 04/01/2018.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335
      3282 9338


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