Active AlertsLake End, 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 Friday evening at 800 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Bossier, Red River,Bienville and Webster Parishes.For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, LakeBistineau...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.* IMPACTS...At 143.0 feet, Water begins to flow over Louisiana 164.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 143.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 143.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Sunday morning and continue falling to 142.1 feetTuesday evening.- Flood stage is 142.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of142.9 feet on 01/08/1998.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood