Flood Warning in Webster County, Louisiana
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
7/14/2023 7:57:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
7/14/2023 7:57:00 PM until 7/15/2023 8:00:00 PM
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:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 800 PM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following bayou in Louisiana
and Arkansas...
Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster
Parish and Columbia County.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake
Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect extensive lowland flooding of
forestry resources.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Friday was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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