Flood Warning issued May 14 at 9:24PM CDT until May 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Flood Warning

Category
Met
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Observed
Urgency
Immediate
Description
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Louisiana...

Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster
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 late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat
ramps. Move livestock to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.4 feet Monday
evening.
- 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 evening at 930 PM CDT.
Area Description
Columbia, AR; Webster, LA
Sent
05/14/2025 21:24
Effective
05/14/2025 21:24
Onset
05/14/2025 21:24
Expires
05/15/2025 21:30
Ends
05/18/2025 01:00
Sender Name
NWS Shreveport LA
Affected Zones