Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 8:20PM CDT until May 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2025 - 6:20pm
Expires:
May 1, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Little Cypress Bayou Near Jefferson affecting Marion, Upshur,
Harrison and Gregg Counties.
For the Little Cypress Bayou...including Jefferson...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding to continue
for several days.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.0 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.2 feet on 03/24/1969.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Thursday evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Gregg, TX; Harrison, TX; Marion, TX; Upshur, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA