Flood Warning for Jefferson, Arkansas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
910 PM CDT Mon May 13 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.
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:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 915 PM CDT.
ARC027-LAC119-150215-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-240515T0600Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240510T1630Z.240514T1200Z.NO/
910 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.1 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on 03/27/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3310 9337 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338
3300 9343