Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 11:19PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 9:19pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 9:30pm
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 further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat
ramps. Move livestock to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.4
feet on 11/22/2015.
- 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.
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:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 1130 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Columbia, AR; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov