Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 10:55AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2025 - 8:55am
Expires:
June 13, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn affecting Webster Parish.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake
Bistineau...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding of
bayou bottoms. The boat ramp park at Dixie Inn is completely
flooded at this point.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
20.5 feet Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.5 feet on 12/31/1938.
- 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 Friday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA