Active AlertsAda, LA

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shvThe next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 845 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inLouisiana...Arkansas...Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and WebsterParishes....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Red River, Bossier,Bienville and Webster Parishes.For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, LakeBistineau...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 143.0 feet, Water begins to flow over Louisiana 164.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 142.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 142.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 143.0feet Wednesday morning.- Flood stage is 142.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of142.9 feet on 01/08/1998.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood