Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 25 at 12:31PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2025 - 10:31am
Expires:
May 26, 2025 - 10:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Arkansas...Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster
Parishes.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning and continue rising to a crest of 12.0 feet
early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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 Monday afternoon at 1245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, AR; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA