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Flood Warning
Issued at Wed 8:01 PM Jun. 5
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 815 PM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Wed 8:30 PM Jun. 5
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 830 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, Bienville,Bossier and Red River Parishes.For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, LakeBistineau...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 143.0 feet, Water begins to flow over Louisiana 164.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 142.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 142.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 143.0feet tomorrow morning.- Flood stage is 142.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of142.9 feet on 01/08/1998.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning
Issued at Wed 8:30 PM Jun. 5
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 830 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Webster and BossierParishes.For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor floodingis forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake.* WHEN...Until further notice.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 173.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 173.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 174.5 feet Fridayevening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of174.4 feet on 02/26/1965.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood