Flood Warning for Columbia, AR; Webster, LA
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding. Where: Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. When: From late tonight until further notice.
Official alert brief
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arkansas...Louisiana... 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 forecast.
WHERE
Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill.
WHEN
From late tonight until further notice.
IMPACTS
At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 10:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.7 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 12.0 feet early Wednesday afternoon. 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
Instructions
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: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 1045 PM CDT.