Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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WGUS84 KSHV 181701
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1201 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

  Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Red River, 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 1215 PM CDT.

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LAC013-015-081-119-191715-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-240422T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.240409T2147Z.240416T0000Z.240421T0600Z.NO/
1201 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 143.0 feet, Water begins to flow over Louisiana 164.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 143.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 143.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is currently expected to fall below
    flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to
    142.1 feet Tuesday morning. However, additional rainfall
    likely this weekend could cause at least additional minor
    rises next week.
  - Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    142.9 feet on 01/08/1998.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345
      3253 9335


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