Active AlertsBarso, LA

Flood Warning
Issued at Sun 11:09 AM May. 19
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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 Monday morning at 1115 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and WebsterParishes.For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor floodingis forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake.* WHEN...Until further notice.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 175.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 175.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 174.1 feet Fridaymorning.- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of175.0 feet on 05/29/1968.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood