Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:18AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2025 - 7:18am
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 172.0 feet, Expect bankfull conditions on Red Chute
Bayou.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 173.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Thursday was 174.1 feet.
- Forecast...Bayou Bodcau Lake is expected to slowly fall to
172.1 feet by Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
173.8 feet on 03/20/1952.
- 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:
Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA