Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 5 at 7:13PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 5:13pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 5:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Cypress Bayou At Wallace Lake affecting De Soto and Caddo
Parishes.
* WHAT...Flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cypress Bayou at Wallace Lake.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 151.0 feet, High water will overflow and result in
some significant flooding on some secondary roadways around the
Southern Kingston Road area. Livestock near the lake should be
moved to higher ground.
At 154.0 feet, Expect overflow into several roadways near Southern
Kingston and Wallace Lake Roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 150.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 142.0 feet.
- Forecast...The lake is expected to crest at 154.0 feet
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 151.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
154.0 feet on 11/14/2018.
- 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 evening at 715 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Caddo, LA; De Soto, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA