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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Wednesday evening at 715 PM CST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Louisiana... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster Parishes. Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn affecting Webster, Bossier and Bienville Parishes. Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, Bossier, Red River and Bienville Parishes. 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 at Dixie Inn. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue for several more days. The bayou will continue to slowly fall and flood problems will decrease and end. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 17.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 PM CST Tuesday was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.5 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on 03/25/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&