Flood Warning

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

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

  Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Bienville, Bossier,
  Red River and Webster 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 945 PM CDT.

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/LBUL1.1.ER.240429T1315Z.240430T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 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 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 142.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Friday afternoon and continue rising to 142.5 feet
    early Friday afternoon. Additional rises are possible
    thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    142.6 feet on 04/06/2018.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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