Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1020 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Wednesday evening at 1000 PM CDT.

&&

LAC015-119-080300-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0087.250514T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBBL1.1.ER.250514T0600Z.250514T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake.

* WHEN...From Wednesday, May 14 until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 172.0 feet, Expect bankfull conditions on Red Chute
  Bayou.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 170.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
  - Forecast...Bayou Bodcau Lake is expected to rise above flood
    stage Wednesday, May 14 and continue rising to 172.0 feet
    Wednesday, May 14. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - 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

&&

LAT...LON 3282 9351 3289 9344 3272 9346 3270 9351


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