Active Alerts Armistead, LA

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 Friday morning at 945 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, Bossier,Bienville and Red River Parishes.For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Lake Bistineau...Minor floodingis forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 143.0 feet, Water begins to flow over Louisiana 164.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 142.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 142.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 142.9feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stageMonday evening.- 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