Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED5/8/2024 10:14:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: Observed
5/8/2024 10:14:00 AM until 5/9/2024 10:15:00 AM
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and Webster
Parishes.
For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding
is 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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 177.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 178.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 176.4 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
178.3 feet on 04/01/1969.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood