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River Flood Warning 54, NWS Shreveport, LA

March 20, 20124 parishes in Louisiana

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 20, 2012, 9:02 PM CDT for 4 parishes in Louisiana. It took effect at Mar 21, 2012, 10:57 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 20, 2012, 9:02 PM CDT (02:02 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 21, 2012, 10:57 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 31, 2012, 9:06 AM CDT
In force: 10 days
Issued by: NWS Shreveport, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Bienville Parish, LA, Bossier Parish, LA, Red River Parish, LA, Webster Parish, LA

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau (LBUL1). The gauge peaked at 13.02 ft at Mar 22, 2012, 4:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 142 ft
Minor stage: 142.5 ft
Moderate stage: 144 ft
Major stage: 145 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07349250, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

607 
WGUS44 KSHV 210202
FLWSHV


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
902 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

LAC013-015-081-119-220202-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0054.120325T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120325T1800Z.120325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 815 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 141.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 143.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AREA CAMPS WITH FLOODED ACCESS
  ROADWAYS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

14 follow-up statements

683 
WGUS84 KSHV 211600
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

ARC027-LAC119-221600-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL LOUISIANA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1000 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-119-221600-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0050.120322T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.120322T0000Z.120326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN LOUISIANA.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 900 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING
* IMPACT...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335 3282 9338

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-221600-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0054.120321T1557Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 1015 AM WEDNESDAY THE POOL STAGE WAS 142.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD POOL STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 143.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...EXPECT MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING AROUND THE LAKE WITH FLOODED
  ACCESS ROADS AND CAMPS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

209 
WGUS84 KSHV 221511
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1011 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

ARC027-LAC119-231511-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120323T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL LOUISIANA.A
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 900 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-119-231511-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.120322T1240Z.120325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN LOUISIANA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 900 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335 3282 9338

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-231511-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT THU MAR 22 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 925 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 142.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 143.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OF ACCESS ROADS AND CAMPS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

868 
WGUS84 KSHV 230639
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
139 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

ARC027-LAC119-240639-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120324T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
139 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING SATURDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-119-240639-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.120322T1240Z.120325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
139 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&

LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335 3282 9338

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-240638-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
139 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 143.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 143.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING      THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING OF ACCESS ROADS AND CAMPS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

246 
WGUS84 KSHV 231437
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
937 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

ARC027-LAC119-241437-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120324T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL LOUISIANA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 900 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-119-241437-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.120322T1240Z.120326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN LOUISIANA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 600 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335 3282 9338

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-241437-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 AM CDT FRI MAR 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 800 AM FRIDAY THE POOL STAGE WAS 143.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD POOL STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE LAKE WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY RISING TO NEAR 143.5
  FEET BY TUESDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

790 
WGUS84 KSHV 250033
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
733 PM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012

LAC013-015-081-119-260033-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
733 PM CDT SAT MAR 24 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 142.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 185.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

527 
WGUS84 KSHV 260022
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
722 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

ARC027-LAC119-270022-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120324T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
722 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.2 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-119-270021-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.120322T1240Z.120326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
722 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335 3282 9338

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-270021-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
722 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 142.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 185.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

719 
WGUS84 KSHV 260029
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
729 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

ARC027-LAC119-270029-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120324T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
729 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.2 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-119-270029-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.120322T1240Z.120326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
729 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 17.4 FEET THROUGH EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335 3282 9338

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-270029-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
729 PM CDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 142.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 142.7 FEET THROUGH 
  THURSDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

556 
WGUS84 KSHV 261515
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1015 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

ARC027-LAC119-271515-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120324T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.2 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-119-271515-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.120322T1240Z.120325T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335 3282 9338

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-271515-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 142.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 142.7 FEET THROUGH 
  THURSDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

19

056 
WGUS84 KSHV 261554
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1054 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

LAC013-015-081-119-271554-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 143.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR CREST BEFORE SLOW FALL
  LATER THIS WEEK.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

19

527 
WGUS84 KSHV 270010
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
709 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

ARC027-LAC119-280009-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120324T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
709 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.7 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-119-280009-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.120322T1240Z.120325T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
709 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.1 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335 3282 9338

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-280009-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
709 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 143.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 143.5 FEET FOR THE
  NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

052 
WGUS84 KSHV 271532
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1032 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

ARC027-LAC119-281532-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120324T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL LOUISIANA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-119-281531-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.120322T1240Z.120325T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN LOUISIANA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.5 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335 3282 9338

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-281531-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 143.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 143.5 FEET FOR THE
  NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

19

206 
WGUS84 KSHV 280151
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
851 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

ARC027-LAC119-290151-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120324T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
851 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.6 FEET THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  BEFORE A SLOW FALL OCCURS..

&&
 
LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-119-290151-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-120401T0300Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.120322T1240Z.120325T1600Z.120331T0900Z.NO/
851 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335 3282 9338

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-290151-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-120402T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120327T0000Z.120401T0600Z.NO/
851 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 142.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE LAKE WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 142.5 AND 142.8 FEET
  INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

110 
WGUS84 KSHV 280153
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
853 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

ARC027-LAC119-290153-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120324T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.1 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-290152-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 142.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 142.5 FEET THORUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

875 
WGUS84 KSHV 311406
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
906 AM CDT SAT MAR 31 2012

ARC027-LAC119-011406-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120403T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.120312T1115Z.120324T0630Z.120402T0600Z.NO/
906 AM CDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 3317 9339 3300 9335 3282 9332 3282 9338 3300 9343

$$

LAC013-015-119-011406-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-120401T1800Z/
/MNEL1.1.ER.120322T1240Z.120325T1600Z.120401T0000Z.NO/
906 AM CDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.

&&

LAT...LON 3282 9332 3253 9331 3253 9336 3259 9335 3282 9338

$$

LAC013-015-081-119-311436-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-120331T1406Z/
/LBUL1.1.ER.120321T1122Z.120327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
906 AM CDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* AT 8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 142.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3253 9331 3240 9334 3239 9343 3241 9345 3253 9335

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 20, 5:09 PM CDT, 3 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 20, 5:09 PM CDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
509 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

.DISCUSSION...
TORNADO THREAT HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE REGION AND THE EVENT HAS
TRANSITIONED TO A HEAVY RAIN THREAT. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO BE
A CONCERN AS THE UPPER TROUGH OVER W TX IS CUTTING OFF AND WILL
MAKE VERY SLOW PROGRESS EWD. UPDATED ZFP ALREADY SENT TO REMOVE
MENTION OF THE NOW EXPIRED TORNADO WATCH. /09/

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 321 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012/

DISCUSSION...
ACTIVE FORECAST FOR THE SHORT TERM WITH UPPER-LEVEL LOW PROGGED TO
DRIFT EAST ACROSS NORTH TEXAS BEFORE LIFTING NORTHEAST INTO
OKLAHOMA BY 06Z THURSDAY. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW NORTHEASTWARD PROGRESSION OF
THE UPPER-LOW...ALONG WITH THE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL
THAT HAVE ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS EAST TEXAS...WENT AHEAD AND
EXTENDED FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY IN ADVANCE OF
THE NEXT ROUND OF RAINFALL. RE-INTENSIFICATION OF RAINFALL...MAINLY
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...TO OCCUR ACROSS NORTH
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS...WITH A SECONDARY SURGE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF EAST TEXAS AND PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA.

FOR THIS FORECAST...WENT AHEAD AND CANCELLED LAKE WIND ADVISORY
AND REMOVED A NUMBER OF PARISHES FROM TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 92.
EXPECTING CONTINUED TRAINING OF HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN ARKANSAS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
HOURS.

EXPECT IMPROVING CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY AS UPPER LOW SLIDES EAST.
REMAINDER OF THE LONG TERM FORECAST APPEARS DRY AS UPPER-LEVEL
RIDGE BUILDS ACROSS THE FOUR STATE REGION. OTHERWISE...UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF THE RIDGE...EXPECT HIGH TEMPERATURES TO APPROACH THE MID
80S ON SATURDAY. /05/

AVIATION...
IFR AND MVFR FLIGHT CATEGORIES WILL BE THE NORM FOR MUCH OF THE
FORECAST PERIOD...WITH TEMPO/S FOR LIFR AS THE AXIS OF HEAVY
RAINFALL SETS UP FOR ELD AND MLU THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL MENTIONED EVERYWHERE...WITH A GRADUAL CLEARING
OF THE THUNDER FROM WEST TO EAST BEGINNING LATE IN THE FORECAST
PERIOD. /23/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  54  62  48  74  54 /  80  70  40  10  10
MLU  63  65  48  72  54 / 100 100  60  20  10
DEQ  49  61  45  69  47 /  70  60  40  20  20
TXK  51  61  47  70  53 /  80  70  40  20  20
ELD  55  60  45  71  51 / 100  90  60  20  10
TYR  47  63  50  73  53 /  40  60  20  10  10
GGG  48  64  48  75  52 /  70  60  20  10  10
LFK  50  65  47  77  51 /  60  70  20  10  10

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073.

LA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022.

OK...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: OKZ077.

TX...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

&&

09

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 20, 5:29 PM CDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
529 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>004-010-011-017-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-211200-
SEVIER-HOWARD-LITTLE RIVER-HEMPSTEAD-NEVADA-MILLER-LAFAYETTE-
COLUMBIA-UNION AR-CADDO-BOSSIER-WEBSTER-CLAIBORNE-DE SOTO-
RED RIVER-SABINE LA-MCCURTAIN-BOWIE-FRANKLIN-TITUS-CAMP-MORRIS-
CASS-WOOD-UPSHUR-MARION-SMITH-GREGG-HARRISON-CHEROKEE-RUSK-PANOLA-
NACOGDOCHES-SHELBY-ANGELINA-SAN AUGUSTINE-SABINE TX-
529 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ARKANSAS...SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST
OKLAHOMA...EAST TEXAS AND NORTHEAST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF
EAST TEXAS...SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...AND
NORTHWEST LOUISIANA TONIGHT. FLASH FLOODING WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE AS
MORE STORMS REDEVELOP AND MOVE ACROSS AREAS THAT HAVE ALREADY
RECEIVED HEAVY AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY.
THEREFORE...THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

LAZ005-006-012>014-018>022-211200-
LINCOLN-UNION LA-BIENVILLE-JACKSON-OUACHITA-NATCHITOCHES-WINN-
GRANT-CALDWELL-LA SALLE-
529 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT NORTH
CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA TONIGHT. A FEW STORMS MAY BECOME
SEVERE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL
LOUISIANA. DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREAT...ALTHOUGH AN
ISOLATED TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT. IN ADDITION...RAINFALL MAY
BE HEAVY AT TIMES AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY.
FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE AS THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND MOVE ACROSS THE SAME AREAS
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY.
THEREFORE...THE THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE
RAINFALL BEGINS TO END EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

09

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 20, 5:03 PM CDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
503 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1215 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 ENE FLORIEN           31.48N 93.38W
03/20/2012                   SABINE             LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN MOUNT CARMEL

&&

19

Local storm report, Mar 20, 6:08 PM CDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
608 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0605 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 SE NATCHEZ            31.62N 92.99W
03/20/2012                   NATCHITOCHES       LA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            HIGHWAY 119 HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

&&

15

Local storm report, Mar 20, 6:55 PM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
655 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 PM     FLASH FLOOD      7 WNW NATCHITOCHES      31.79N 93.21W
03/20/2012                   NATCHITOCHES       LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POSEY ROAD FLOODED ALONG A MILE AND A HALF STRETCH WITH A
            FEW FEET OF WATER COVERING THE ROAD IN SOME LOCATIONS

&&

19

Local storm report, Mar 20, 7:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
713 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0710 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 SW WINNFIELD          31.87N 92.70W
03/20/2012                   WINN               LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HARRINGTON ROAD OFF OF HIGHWAY 1228 IS COVERED IN HIGH
            WATER. NUMEROUS OTHER PARISH ROADS ACROSS THE PARISH ARE
            BEGINNING TO FLOOD AS WELL.

&&

15

Local storm report, Mar 20, 8:52 PM CDT, 10 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
852 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0840 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 ESE NATCHITOCHES      31.75N 93.08W
03/20/2012                   NATCHITOCHES       LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER COVERING FISH HATCHERY ROAD JUST EAST OF
            NATCHITOCHES

&&

19

Local storm report, Mar 20, 8:55 PM CDT, 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
855 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0840 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SE NATCHITOCHES       31.75N 93.09W
03/20/2012                   NATCHITOCHES       LA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MOBILES HOMES FLOODED ON CEDAR GROVE DRIVE

&&

19

The office that day

Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 20, 8:55 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	SHV	Grant, Natchitoches, Sabine, Winn	10 hr
Mar 20, 9:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SHV	Natchitoches	27 min
Mar 20, 9:15 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SHV	Bienville, De Soto, Red River	9 hr
Mar 20, 9:24 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SHV	Natchitoches	36 min
Mar 20, 10:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	SHV	Grant, Natchitoches	40 min
Mar 20, 10:50 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SHV	Bossier, Claiborne, Webster	10 hr
Mar 21, 1:52 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SHV	Bienville, Jackson, Lincoln, Union	8 hr
Mar 21, 2:49 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SHV	Grant, Winn	26 min
Mar 21, 3:14 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SHV	Jackson, Winn	46 min
Mar 21, 5:41 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	SHV	Jackson, Winn	34 min
Mar 21, 6:16 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SHV	Bienville, Red River	3 hr
Mar 21, 6:47 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	SHV	Grant, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Winn	4 hr
Mar 21, 8:44 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SHV	Claiborne	2 hr
Mar 21, 9:36 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	SHV	Union	114 min
Mar 21, 10:51 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning Emergency	SHV	Grant, Natchitoches, Winn	3 hr
Mar 21, 1:53 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	SHV	Natchitoches	6 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.