Effective:

2025-03-12T10:52:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T11:00:00-05:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Columbia, AR; Webster, LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat ramps. Move livestock to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill is expected to fall below the 11 foot flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 9.9 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1 feet on 03/05/2017. - 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 morning at 1100 AM CDT.