Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 8:56AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 6:56am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...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 late Friday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 170.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding along the
lake. Red Chute Bayou below the lake will be at bankfull. Some
secondary roadways may suffer flooding. At 172.0 feet, Expect
bankfull conditions on Red Chute Bayou.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 169.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning and continue rising to 175.0 feet Tuesday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
- 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.
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 Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Bossier, LA; Webster, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: