Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 4 at 9:58PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 4, 2025 - 7:58pm
Expires:
June 5, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Arkansas...
Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Ashley,
Morehouse and Union Parishes.
For the Ouachita River...including Felsenthal Lock and Dam...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 70.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 70.9 feet.
- Forecast...The Ouachita River at Felsenthal is expected to
rise to a crest of 71.5 feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 70.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
72.2 feet on 05/19/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Ashley, AR; Union, AR; Morehouse, LA; Union, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA