Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:44PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 7:44pm
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn affecting Bossier, Bienville and
Webster Parishes.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake
Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with the
boat ramp suffering overflow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...Bayou Dorcheat near Dixie Inn is expected to rise
above flood stage early Friday morning and continue rising to
a crest of 14.5 feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.6 feet on 04/11/2014.
- 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 Wednesday evening at 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Bienville, LA; Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA