Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED6/20/2025 10:20:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
6/20/2025 10:20:00 AM until 6/21/2025 10:30:00 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 Saturday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster
Parishes.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake
Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling to 9.7 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on 03/27/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood