Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:25AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 8:25am
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn affecting Bossier, Bienville and
Webster Parishes.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Dixie Inn...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with the
boat ramp suffering overflow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday morning and continue rising to 14.0 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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 Friday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Bienville, LA; Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA