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Weather Forecast Office Shreveport, LA

Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center

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River at a Glance

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions NOTE: Forecasts for the Red River at Sprinbank Ferry are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 41 Moderate Flood Stage: 39 Flood Stage: 37 Action Stage: 33 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 44.23 ft on 06/07/2015 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 44.23 ft on 06/07/2015 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 0.20 ft on 11/08/1917 For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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44	Expect major flooding between and near levees. The railroad bridge at Garland City, Arkansas must be closed and leveed over at this point. Expect major backwater flooding through the lower Sulphur River to approaching Lake Wright Patman.
41	Move livestock and equipment to higher ground away from levees. Expect extensive flooding between and near levees.
39	Expect flooding between and near levee systems with backwater flooding up through the lower Sulphur River.
38	Expect flooding in between levees with backwater flooding affecting the lower Sulphur River.
32	Expect flooding between levees. Livestock should be moved to higher ground.

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Latitude: 33.089444° N, Longitude: 93.859444° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 37 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 172.39 ft 209.39 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Sprinbank Ferry

Additional Information

During periods of possible very heavy rainfall, river forecasts may take into account precipitation amounts expected 30, 36, or even 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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