Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED6/19/2025 10:47:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
6/19/2025 10:47:00 AM until 6/20/2025 7:00:00 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 Friday morning at 700 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, Bienville and
Bossier Parishes.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake
Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 142.5 feet, Expect some minor flooding of low area
camps, however, all access roadways will remain open.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 142.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near a crest of
142.5 feet through this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
142.6 feet on 04/06/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood