Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:32AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 8:32am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 8:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and Webster
Parishes.
For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 170.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding along the
lake. Red Chute Bayou below the lake will be at bankfull. Some
secondary roadways may suffer flooding.
At 172.0 feet, Expect bankfull conditions on Red Chute Bayou.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 170.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 173.0
feet Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
173.1 feet on 04/17/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1045 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA