Louisiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/03/2026 19:24

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 7:24pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and Webster Parishes. For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake. * WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 170.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 175.0 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 172.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 175.0 feet on 05/29/1968. - 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. 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: 
Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Shreveport LA