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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
922 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

  Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, Red River,
  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 Thursday evening at 930 PM CDT.

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LAC013-015-081-119-190230-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-240423T1200Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.240409T2147Z.240416T0000Z.240422T1800Z.NO/
922 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 143.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 143.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 142.4 feet
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    143.5 feet on 01/03/1983.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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