Active AlertsCoushatta, 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 Thursday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and WebsterParishes.Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Red River, Bienville,Webster and Bossier Parishes.For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor floodingis forecast.For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, LakeBistineau...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 142.5 feet, Expect some minor flooding of low areacamps, however, all access roadways will remain open.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 142.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageFriday morning and continue rising to 142.5 feet Fridaymorning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 142.5 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood