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Flood Watch
Issued at Wed 1:43 PM May. 15
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Wed 9:31 PM May. 15
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.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.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 evening at 945 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Little River Of Louisiana Near Rochelle affecting Grant, La Salle,Caldwell and Winn Parishes.For the Little River Of Louisiana...including Rochelle...Minorflooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Little River Of Louisiana near Rochelle.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect considerable lowland flooding ofhunting camps.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 32.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 31.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 32.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.0feet Sunday evening.- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of36.1 feet on 03/18/1973.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood