Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 10:20PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 8:20pm
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Wednesday, May 14 until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 172.0 feet, Expect bankfull conditions on Red Chute
Bayou.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 170.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
- Forecast...Bayou Bodcau Lake is expected to rise above flood
stage Wednesday, May 14 and continue rising to 172.0 feet
Wednesday, May 14. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
172.5 feet on 04/14/1961.
- 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 Wednesday evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA