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. 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 Tuesday morning at 1115 AM CST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Bossier, Bienville, Webster and Red River Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 143.0 feet, Water begins to flow over Louisiana 164. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 140.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Wednesday evening and continue rising to a crest of 143.0 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 142.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 142.9 feet on 01/08/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&