Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:26PM CDT until April 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 11, 2025 - 7:26pm
Expires:
April 12, 2025 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn affecting Bienville, Bossier and
Webster 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 at Dixie Inn.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with the
boat ramp suffering overflow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 12.4 feet Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.7 feet on 02/14/2010.
- 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 Saturday evening at 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Bienville, LA; Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
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