Flood Warning for Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Where: Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake. When: From Saturday morning until further notice.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Webster and Bossier Parishes. For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake.
WHEN
From Saturday morning until further notice.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 169.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday morning and continue rising to 175.0 feet Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. Flood stage is 172.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 175.0 feet on 05/29/1968. 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 Thursday morning at 945 AM CDT.