Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 16 at 12:55AM CDT until March 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 10:55pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 AM CDT Monday was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.2 feet
early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
morning.
- 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
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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, AR; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov