Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:11AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 9:11am
Expires:
June 1, 2025 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Arkansas...
Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia
Parishes.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, 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 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Saturday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.2 feet on 03/08/2014.
- 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 Sunday morning at 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, AR; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA