Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1204 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

  Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and Webster
  Parishes.

  Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Red River, Bienville,
  Webster and Bossier Parishes.

For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding
is forecast.
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 afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

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LAC015-119-021715-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBBL1.1.ER.240128T0213Z.240428T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1204 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 180.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 180.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 178.9 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    180.5 feet on 12/31/1982.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3282 9351 3289 9344 3272 9346 3270 9351
      3277 9351


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1204 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

  Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and Webster
  Parishes.

  Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Red River, Bienville,
  Webster and Bossier Parishes.

For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding
is forecast.
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 afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

&&

LAC013-015-081-119-021715-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0106.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.240429T1315Z.240430T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1204 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 142.5 feet, Expect some minor flooding of low area
  camps, however, all access roadways will remain open.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 142.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Friday morning and continue rising to 142.5 feet Friday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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