Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED6/18/2025 9:48:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
6/18/2025 9:48:00 AM until 6/19/2025 10:00:00 AM
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:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn affecting Webster Parish.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Dixie Inn...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with the
boat ramp suffering overflow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 12.9 feet
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood