Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 11:05AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2025 - 9:05am
Expires:
June 13, 2025 - 9:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, Bossier and
Bienville Parishes.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake
Bistineau...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.
* WHEN...From Monday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 143.0 feet, Water begins to flow over Louisiana 164.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 141.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Monday evening and continue rising to 143.0 feet Tuesday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
142.9 feet on 01/08/1998.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Bienville, LA; Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA