Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:59AM CDT until April 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2025 - 6:59am
Expires:
April 28, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following bayou 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 Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 172.0 feet, Expect bankfull conditions on Red Chute
Bayou.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 172.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 172.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 172.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
- 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 Monday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA