Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 11:13AM CDT until May 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 1, 2025 - 9:13am
Expires:
May 2, 2025 - 9:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas...
Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia
Parishes.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill.
* WHEN...From this morning to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat
ramps. Move livestock to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 12.5 feet Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.4 feet on 11/22/2015.
- 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 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, AR; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA