Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 11:58AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 9:58am
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 10:00am
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 Monday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 172.0 feet, Expect bankfull conditions on Red Chute
Bayou.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 170.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Monday evening and continue rising to 173.0 feet
Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
- 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 Sunday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA