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WGUS84 KSHV 221854
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
154 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

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

  Red Chute Bayou At Sligo affecting Bienville and Bossier Parishes.

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 Tuesday afternoon at 200 PM CDT.

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LAC013-015-231900-
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/SLGL1.1.ER.240409T2138Z.240411T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
154 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Red Chute Bayou at Sligo.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Overflow will begin to affect the small
  mobile home park in the Sligo community just south of the
  Sligo-Caplis highway. Also expect flooding of farmland in southern
  Bossier Parish between Red Chute Bayou and the Flat River.
  Livestock should be moved to higher ground. At 31.0 feet, Expect
  extensive flooding in between the levee systems. Livestock should
  be moved to higher ground away from Red Chute Bayou.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 31.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
  - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
  - Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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      3258 9365


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