Hazardous Weather Outlook for Minden, Louisiana
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
131 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
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131 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas,
southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this
afternoon through the late evening hours across areas generally near
and north of the I-20 Corridor of Northeast Texas and Northern
Louisiana which includes Southeast Oklahoma and Southwest Arkansas.
Large hail, damaging thunderstorm wind gusts and locally heavy
downpours will be the greatest threat with severe weather through
this evening. The severe thunderstorm threat should diminish late
tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
While the severe weather threat should diminish Friday through the
weekend, an upper level storm system will move our way late Friday
Night. This storm system will likely produce periods of heavy
rainfall across our region Saturday through Saturday Night before the
storm system moves east of our region on Sunday. Look for widespread
rainfall amounts of one to three inches possible with isolated higher
amounts. This could result in additional rises on area waterways.
Poor drainage and flood prone areas will be susceptible to flash
flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is possible this afternoon through this evening.
Flood Warning for Minden, Louisiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
759 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn affecting Bossier, Bienville and
Webster Parishes.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake
Bistineau...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.
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 Friday evening at 800 PM CDT.
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759 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with the
boat ramp suffering overflow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.4 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.7 feet on 02/14/2010.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335
3282 9338
Flood Warning for Minden, Louisiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
759 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Bossier, Red River,
Bienville and Webster Parishes.
For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake
Bistineau...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.
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 Friday evening at 800 PM CDT.
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759 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 143.0 feet, Water begins to flow over Louisiana 164.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 143.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 143.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling to 142.1 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
142.9 feet on 01/08/1998.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345
3253 9335
Flood Warning for Minden, Louisiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
758 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...The Flood Warning continues 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.
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.
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 Friday evening at 800 PM CDT.
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758 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat
ramps. Move livestock to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday evening and continue falling to 7.7 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.3 feet on 02/10/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3310 9337 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338
3300 9343
Flood Warning for Minden, Louisiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
755 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...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.
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 Friday evening at 800 PM CDT.
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755 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 181.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 181.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 183.5
feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
183.4 feet on 05/08/1973.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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3277 9351