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Flood Watch
Issued at Thu 3:05 AM May. 2
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 9:36 PM May. 1
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 Thursday evening at 945 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Bienville, Bossier,Red River and Webster Parishes.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 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 142.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageearly Friday afternoon and continue rising to 142.5 feetearly Friday afternoon. Additional rises are possiblethereafter.- Flood stage is 142.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of142.6 feet on 04/06/2018.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood