Active AlertsSmithland, AR

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 afternoon at 1230 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following bayou inLouisiana...Arkansas...Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster Parish andColumbiaCounty.For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, LakeBistineau...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill.* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageWednesday morning to a crest of 11.5 feet Thursday morning.It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood