Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 5 at 11:54AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 9:54am
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 10:00am
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...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 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Monday was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.0 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.2 feet on 04/14/2017.
- 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 Tuesday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, AR; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA