Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 4 at 9:40AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2025 - 7:40am
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Arkansas...
Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster
Parishes.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Lake Bistineau...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat
ramps. Move livestock to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Sunday was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.4 feet on 11/22/2015.
- 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 Monday morning at 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, AR; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA