Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:10PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 7:10pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Webster and Bossier
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...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 171.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Monday evening at 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: