Effective:

2025-02-26T20:56:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T21:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Bossier, LA; Webster, LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Webster and Bossier Parishes. For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake. * WHEN...From late Sunday night to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 172.0 feet, Expect bankfull conditions on Red Chute Bayou. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 171.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 172.0 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 172.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 172.5 feet on 04/14/1961. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 900 PM CST.

Effective:

2025-02-26T20:56:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T21:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Bossier, LA; Webster, LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Webster and Bossier Parishes. For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake. * WHEN...From late Sunday night to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 172.0 feet, Expect bankfull conditions on Red Chute Bayou. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 171.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 172.0 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 172.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 172.5 feet on 04/14/1961. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 900 PM CST.