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River Flood Warning 47, NWS Shreveport, LA

March 9, 2016Caddo Parish, Louisiana

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 9, 2016, 2:30 PM CST for Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2016, 2:30 PM CST (20:30 UTC)
Expired
Mar 15, 2016, 6:28 AM CDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Caddo Parish, LA

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 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 Cross Lake at Shreveport (CRLL1). The gauge peaked at 177.02 ft at Mar 10, 2016, 10:00 PM CST.

actionminormoderatemajor17017503/0903/1003/1103/1203/1303/1403/1503/16
Action stage
172.5 ft
Minor stage
173 ft
Moderate stage
174 ft
Major stage
175.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07344480, 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.

901 
WGUS44 KSHV 092030
FLWSHV


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
230 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways.  Use caution when 
walking near flooded riverbanks.  Do not try to wade or swim in 
flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

&&

LAC017-102030-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0047.160309T2030Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLL1.2.ER.160309T1633Z.160310T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
230 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  the Cross Bayou At Cross Lake in Shreveport, Louisiana.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 130 PM Wednesday the pool stage was 173.7 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 173.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 174.5 feet by 
  Thursday early afternoon.  Additional rises remain possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...Expect flooding in the Ford Park area.  Secure boats
  for high water.

&&

LAT...LON 3254 9393 3254 9386 3251 9380 3249 9381 3250 9393

$$

VIII.
9 follow-up statements
442 
WGUS44 KSHV 092306
FLWSHV


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
506 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways.  Use caution when 
walking near flooded riverbanks.  Do not try to wade or swim in 
flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

&&

LAC017-102306-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLL1.3.ER.160309T1633Z.160310T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
506 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

...forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity...
The flood warning continues for 
  the Cross Bayou At Cross Lake at Shreveport, Louisiana.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 430 PM Wednesday the pool stage was 174.3 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 173 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 175.5 feet by 
  Thursday early afternoon.  Additional rises remain possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...Secure boats for high water.  Ford Park suffers flooding.
  Some low area unstilted homes and cabins may see flooding as well
  as storage buildings.

&&

LAT...LON 3254 9393 3254 9386 3251 9380 3249 9381 3250 9393

$$

VIII.
330 
WGUS84 KSHV 100352
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
952 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways.  Use caution when 
walking near flooded riverbanks.  Do not try to wade or swim in 
flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

&&

LAC017-031-110352-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAGL1.3.ER.160309T1822Z.160312T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
952 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Cypress Bayou At Wallace Lake.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 PM Wednesday The stage was 155.4 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 151.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 159.5 feet by 
  Saturday morning.  Additional rises remain possible thereafter.
* Impact...at 158.5 feet...Water is overflowing the spillway at this 
  point. Livestock should be moved to higher ground on cypress bayou 
  below wallace lake to cypress bayou's confluence with bayou pierre.
  Portions of interstate 49 will likely be flooded by the spillway 
  releases.

&&

LAT...LON 3235 9378 3234 9370 3232 9367 3231 9372 3234 9376

$$

25
500 
WGUS44 KSHV 101221
FLWSHV


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
621 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways.  Use caution when 
walking near flooded riverbanks.  Do not try to wade or swim in 
flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

&&

LAC017-111221-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLL1.3.ER.160309T1633Z.160311T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
621 AM CST THU MAR 10 2016

...forecast flooding increased from Major to Record severity...
The flood warning continues for 
  the Cross Bayou At Cross Lake in Shreveport, Louisiana.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 530 AM Thursday the pool stage was 176.4 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and record flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 173 feet. 
* Forecast...The lake will continue rising to near 177.5 feet by 
  early Friday morning.  Additional rises remain possible thereafter.
* Impact...Secure boats and docks for high water.  Unstilted homes and
  cabins face flooding.  This crest compares to that of
  April 15 of 1991 when the lake crest at 176.70 feet.  Also the lake
  is closed to boat traffic.

&&

LAT...LON 3254 9393 3254 9386 3251 9380 3249 9381 3250 9393

$$

VIII.
392 
WGUS84 KSHV 111233
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
633 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways.  Use caution when 
walking near flooded riverbanks.  Do not try to wade or swim in 
flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

&&

LAC017-121233-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLL1.3.ER.160309T1633Z.160311T1252Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
633 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Cross Bayou At Cross Lake in Shreveport, Louisiana.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 530 AM Friday the pool stage was 176.9 feet. 
* Record flooding is occurring and record flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 173 feet. 
* Forecast...The lake will recede to near 175.0 feet by Saturday
  morning.  Also Cross Lake crested at 176.99 feet during earlier this
  Friday morning at 4 am.
* Impact...Expect flooding to slowly diminish through the weekend.

&&

LAT...LON 3254 9393 3254 9386 3251 9380 3249 9381 3250 9393

$$

VIII.
503 
WGUS84 KSHV 121408
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
808 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways.  Use caution when 
walking near flooded riverbanks.  Do not try to wade or swim in 
flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

&&

LAC017-031-131408-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAGL1.3.ER.160309T1822Z.160311T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
808 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Cypress Bayou At Wallace Lake south of Shreveport.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 700 AM Saturday The pool stage was 159.4 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 151 feet. 
* Forecast...The lake will continue to fall to a stage of 158.2 feet
  by Sunday morning.
* Impact...at 158.5 feet...Water is overflowing the spillway at this 
  point.  Expect record flooding to develop on Bayou Pierre in
  southern Caddo Parish through the Desoto and Red River Parish
  lines.

&&

LAT...LON 3235 9378 3234 9370 3232 9367 3231 9372 3234 9376

$$

LAC027-061-111-131407-
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/LCAL1.3.ER.160309T0852Z.160310T0700Z.160314T0500Z.NR/
808 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

...The flood warning extended until Monday evening...The flood 
warning continues for
  the Bayou D'arbonne At Lake Claiborne near Homer, Louisiana.
* until Monday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 700 AM Saturday the pool stage was 189.4 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 188 feet. 
* Forecast...The lake will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Monday morning.
* Impact...at 191.0 feet...Expect flooding of numerous camps, some 
  homes, and several roadways nearby the lake. Also some homes will 
  be flooded and homeowners should make preparations for significant 
  flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3281 9303 3280 9295 3274 9290 3272 9297 3278 9305

$$

LAC017-131407-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160314T2212Z/
/CRLL1.3.ER.160309T1633Z.160311T1415Z.160314T0412Z.NR/
808 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Cross Bayou At Cross Lake at Shreveport, Louisiana.
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 730 AM Saturday the pool stage was 175.9 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 173 feet. 
* Forecast...The lake will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Sunday late evening.

&&

LAT...LON 3254 9393 3254 9386 3251 9380 3249 9381 3250 9393

$$

LAC043-069-127-131407-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAL1.3.ER.160310T1349Z.160315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
808 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Black Lake Bayou At Clarence near Clarence.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 430 PM Friday The pool stage was 111.6 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and record flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 106 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 116.0 feet by 
  Monday morning.  Additional rises remain possible thereafter.
* Impact...Expect record flooding exceeding the flood of early
  July of 1989 after Independence Day on July 6.  Secure
  unstilted homes for high water.

&&

LAT...LON 3203 9315 3191 9297 3194 9288 3184 9290 3184 9304


$$

LAC015-131407-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BNTL1.3.ER.160309T1002Z.160311T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
808 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Cypress Bayou at Cypress Bayou Lake near Benton, Louisiana.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 700 AM Saturday The pool stage was 182.9 feet. 
* Record flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 181 feet. 
* Forecast...The lake will continue to recede to below flood
  pool stage by Sunday afternoon.

&&

LAT...LON 3269 9371 3269 9366 3266 9367 3265 9367 3265 9369

$$

VIII.
917 
WGUS84 KSHV 130357
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
957 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways.  Use caution when 
walking near flooded riverbanks.  Do not try to wade or swim in 
flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

&&

LAC017-031-140357-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAGL1.3.ER.160309T1822Z.160311T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Cypress Bayou At Wallace Lake.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 PM Saturday The stage was 158.9 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and MSG flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 151.0 feet. 
* Impact...at 158.5 feet...Water is overflowing the spillway at this 
  point. Livestock should be moved to higher ground on cypress bayou 
  below wallace lake to cypress bayou's confluence with bayou pierre.
  Portions of interstate 49 will likely be flooded by the spillway 
  releases.

&&

LAT...LON 3235 9378 3234 9370 3232 9367 3231 9372 3234 9376

$$

LAC027-061-111-140356-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-160315T1100Z/
/LCAL1.3.ER.160309T0852Z.160310T0700Z.160314T1700Z.NR/
957 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

...The flood warning extended until Tuesday morning...The flood 
warning continues for
  the Bayou D'arbonne At Lake Claiborne.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 PM Saturday The stage was 189.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 188.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Monday early afternoon.
* Impact...at 187.5 feet...Expect flooding of some camps. Also boats 
  should be moved from boathouses to aviod boat damage due to rising 
  water. Some secondary roadways will also be flooded and travel 
  around the lake will be difficult.

&&

LAT...LON 3281 9303 3280 9295 3274 9290 3272 9297 3278 9305

$$

LAC017-140356-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160314T2212Z/
/CRLL1.3.ER.160309T1633Z.160311T1415Z.160314T0412Z.NR/
957 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Cross Bayou At Cross Lake.
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:30 PM Saturday The stage was 175.1 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 173.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late evening.
* Impact...at 175.0 feet...Several lake homes flood. Homeowners in 
  flood-prone areas must expedite flood preparations.

&&

LAT...LON 3254 9393 3254 9386 3251 9380 3249 9381 3250 9393

$$

LAC043-069-127-140356-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAL1.3.ER.160310T1349Z.160314T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Black Lake Bayou At Clarence.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 AM Saturday The stage was 116.5 feet. 
* Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 106.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 119.0 feet by 
  Monday morning.  Additional rises remain possible thereafter.


$$

LAC015-140356-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BNTL1.3.ER.160309T1002Z.160311T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Cypress Bayou 10 N Cypress Bayou Lake.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 PM Saturday The stage was 182.1 feet. 
* Record flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 181.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will remain near 181.8 feet.
* Impact...at 182.2 feet...Expect record lake flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3269 9371 3269 9366 3266 9367 3265 9367 3265 9369

$$
913 
WGUS84 KSHV 131221
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
721 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways.  Use caution when 
walking near flooded riverbanks.  Do not try to wade or swim in 
flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

&&

LAC017-141221-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160314T2212Z/
/CRLL1.3.ER.160309T1633Z.160311T1415Z.160314T0412Z.NR/
721 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Cross Bayou At Cross Lake in Shreveport, Louisiana.
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 630 AM Sunday the pool stage was 174.7 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 173 feet. 
* Forecast...The lake will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this evening.

&&

LAT...LON 3254 9393 3254 9386 3251 9380 3249 9381 3250 9393

$$
645 
WGUS84 KSHV 141142
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
642 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways.  Use caution when 
walking near flooded riverbanks.  Do not try to wade or swim in 
flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

&&

LAC017-031-151142-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAGL1.3.ER.160309T1822Z.160311T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
642 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Cypress Bayou At Wallace Lake south of Shreveport, Louisiana.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 600 AM Monday The pool stage was 158.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 151 feet.
* Forecast...Will recede to near 157 feet by Tuesday morning.
* Impact...Expect flooding to recede throughout this week.  Also
  flows across the spillway end as the lake recedes below 158 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3235 9378 3234 9370 3232 9367 3231 9372 3234 9376

$$

LAC027-061-111-150600-
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/LCAL1.3.ER.160309T0852Z.160310T0700Z.160314T1200Z.NR/
642 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Bayou D'arbonne At Lake Claiborne near Homer, Louisiana.
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 500 AM Monday the pool stage was 188.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 188 feet. 
* Forecast...The lake will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this midmorning of this Monday.

&&

LAT...LON 3281 9303 3280 9295 3274 9290 3272 9297 3278 9305

$$

LAC017-151141-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRLL1.3.ER.160309T1633Z.160311T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
642 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016

...The flood warning extended until further notice...The flood 
warning continues for
  the Cross Bayou At Cross Lake in Shreveport, Louisiana.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 530 AM Monday the pool stage was 173.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and no flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 173 feet.
* Forecast...Will recede below flood pool stage by late this
  Monday morning.

&&

LAT...LON 3254 9393 3254 9386 3251 9380 3249 9381 3250 9393

$$

LAC043-069-127-151141-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAL1.3.ER.160310T1349Z.160314T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
642 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016

The flood warning continues for
  the Black Lake Bayou near Clarence, Louisiana.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* The Monday morning pool stage was estimated near 119 feet. 
* Record flooding is occurring and record flooding is forecast.
* Flood pool stage is 106 feet. 
* Forecast...Expect little change as the lake remains near steady
  through Tuesday morning.
* Impact...Record flooding on Clear, Black, and Saline Lakes,
  Evacuations may be required.
  
&&

LAT...LON 3203 9315 3191 9297 3194 9288 3184 9290 3184 9304


$$

LAC015-151141-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BNTL1.3.ER.160309T1002Z.160311T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
642 AM CDT MON MAR 14 2016

...The flood warning extended until further notice...The flood 
warning continues for
  the Cypress Bayou at Cypress Bayou Lake near Benton, Louisiana.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 600 AM Monday The pool stage was 181.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 181.0 feet.
* Forecast...The lake will recede below flood pool stage by midmorning
  of this Monday.

&&

LAT...LON 3269 9371 3269 9366 3266 9367 3265 9367 3265 9369

$$

VIII.
451 
WGUS84 KSHV 151128
FLSSHV


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
628 AM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways.  Use caution when 
walking near flooded riverbanks.  Do not try to wade or swim in 
flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

&&

LAC017-151158-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-160315T1128Z/
/CRLL1.3.ER.160309T1633Z.160311T1415Z.160314T1752Z.NR/
628 AM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

The flood warning is cancelled for
  the Cross Bayou At Cross Lake in Shreveport, Louisiana.
* At 530 AM Tuesday the pool stage was 172.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 173 feet.
* Fell below flood pool stage at 1 pm Monday.
* Forecast...Will recede to near 171.5 feet by Thursday.

&&

LAT...LON 3254 9393 3254 9386 3251 9380 3249 9381 3250 9393

$$

LAC015-151158-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160315T1128Z/
/BNTL1.3.ER.160309T1002Z.160311T0300Z.160314T1830Z.NR/
628 AM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016

The flood warning is cancelled for
  the Cypress Bayou at Cypress Bayou Lake near Benton, Louisiana.
* At 600 AM Tuesday The pool stage was 180.7 feet. 
* Flood pool stage is 181 feet. 
* Fell below flood pool stage at 2 pm Monday.
* Forecast...Will recede to near 180 feet by Thursday.

&&

LAT...LON 3269 9371 3269 9366 3266 9367 3265 9367 3265 9369

$$

VIII.

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 9, 11:37 AM CST, 2 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 11:37 AM CST, 2 hours 53 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1137 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016

.AVIATION...
MVFR CIGS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE
AFTERNOON...WITH AN EXTENSIVE AREA OF CONVECTION OVER NCNTRL LA/SE
TX EXPECTED TO LIFT BACK N ACROSS E TX/NW LA/SW AR THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. AS THE CONVECTION FILLS IN...IFR CIGS WITH REDUCED
VSBYS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD AS
+TSRA CONTINUES. AS THE HEAVY RAIN SETS IN AGAIN THIS
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT...FLOODING OF RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS ARE
POSSIBLE. SHOULD FINALLY BEGIN TO SEE THE CONVECTION DIMINISH FROM
S TO N BY MID TO LATE MORNING THURSDAY OVER E TX AS DRIER AIR
ALOFT BEGINS TO ENTRAIN NWD AHEAD OF THE CLOSED LOW AS IT BEGINS
TO DRIFT N INTO S TX. THE CONVECTION SHOULD DIMINISH ACROSS N
LA/SW AR BY AFTERNOON JUST BEYOND THE END OF THIS TAF PERIOD. NE
WINDS 10-15KTS WITH GUSTS TO 22KTS THIS AFTERNOON SHOULD DIMINISH
TO 7-10KTS AFTER 00Z. /15/

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1123 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016/
.DISCUSSION...
COMPLEX OF HEAVY RAIN IS NOW MAINLY CONFINED TO AREAS SOUTHEAST
OF A LINE FROM LUFKIN TEXAS TO HUTTIG AR. HOWEVER...MORE HEAVY
RAIN IS UPSTREAM TO THE SOUTHWEST ACROSS CENTRAL TEXAS AND IS
HEADING THIS WAY. A THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER ALSO STILL EXISTS
ESPECIALLY IN LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVE A BREAK IN THE RAINFALL WHICH
WILL ALLOW FOR SOME INSTABILITY TO BUILD. IN SHORT...WE ARE STILL
IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS EVENT AND WE WILL BE DEALING WITH HEAVY RAIN
AND FLOODING FOR SEVERAL MORE HOURS AND LIKELY INTO THURSDAY.

A QUICK ZFP WAS SENT TO REMOVE MORNING WORDING BUT NO UPDATES WERE
MADE TO THE GRIDS.

/09/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  73  66  77  63 / 100 100  80  60
MLU  76  68  77  65 /  90  90  90  80
DEQ  69  62  68  59 / 100  90  90  70
TXK  70  63  70  59 / 100 100  80  60
ELD  72  67  75  62 / 100 100  90  80
TYR  72  63  72  60 / 100  60  70  50
GGG  71  65  75  61 / 100  80  70  50
LFK  74  65  78  61 / 100  90  70  50

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ARZ050-051-
     059>061-070>073.

LA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR LAZ001>006-
     010>014-017>022.

OK...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR OKZ077.

TX...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR TXZ096-097-
     108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

&&

15
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 9, 12:00 PM CST, 2 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1200 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

ARZ061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-TXZ112-126-136>138-
149>153-165>167-101800-
NEVADA-MILLER-LAFAYETTE-COLUMBIA-UNION-CADDO-BOSSIER-WEBSTER-
CLAIBORNE-LINCOLN-DE SOTO-RED RIVER-BIENVILLE-JACKSON-OUACHITA-
SABINE-NATCHITOCHES-WINN-GRANT-CALDWELL-LA SALLE-CASS-MARION-
SMITH-GREGG-HARRISON-CHEROKEE-RUSK-PANOLA-NACOGDOCHES-SHELBY-
ANGELINA-SAN AUGUSTINE-
1200 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

THE THREAT FOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE AS WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP ACROSS CENTRAL TEXAS AND MOVE NORTHEAST INTO
THE AREA BRINGING SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF RAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. MANY LOCATIONS HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED 3 TO OVER 7 INCHES
OF RAINFALL...WITH A FEW LOCATIONS OVER NORTHERN LOUISIANA HAVING
RECEIVED 10 TO 14 INCHES OF RAINFALL. MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING
IS ONGOING AND COULD WORSEN WITH ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL. IN
ADDITION...SOME THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT COULD BE
SEVERE. ISOLATED TORNADOES AND DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

THE THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO AT LEAST
THURSDAY. ALTHOUGH THE HEAVY RAIN WILL BECOME LESS
WIDESPREAD...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH EVEN BRIEF HEAVY RAIN...
MAY BE ENOUGH TO PERPETUATE ONGOING AREAS OF FLOODING. THE UPPER
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BRINGING THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE
AREA...WILL FINALLY MOVE TO THE EAST BY LATE IN THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL...AMATEUR RADIO
OPERATORS...AND STORM SPOTTERS MAY POSSIBLY BE NEEDED TODAY AND
TONIGHT...MAINLY TO ASSIST MOTORISTS MOTORISTS IN FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

ARZ050-051-059-060-OKZ077-TXZ096-097-108>111-124-125-101800-
SEVIER-HOWARD-LITTLE RIVER-HEMPSTEAD-MCCURTAIN-RED RIVER-BOWIE-
FRANKLIN-TITUS-CAMP-MORRIS-WOOD-UPSHUR-
1200 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
ARKANSAS...SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND NORTHEAST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

THE THREAT FOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE AS WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP AND BRING SEVERAL MORE INCHES OF RAIN TO
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. MANY LOCATIONS HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED 3
TO OVER 7 INCHES OF RAINFALL AND MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS
ONGOING AND MAY WORSEN WITH ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL. STRONG
GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO OCCUR IN THE STRONGER STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

THE THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO AT LEAST
THURSDAY. ALTHOUGH THE HEAVY RAIN WILL BECOME LESS
WIDESPREAD...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH EVEN BRIEF HEAVY RAIN...
MAY BE ENOUGH TO PERPETUATE ONGOING AREAS OF FLOODING. THE UPPER
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BRINGING THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE
AREA...WILL FINALLY MOVE TO THE EAST BY LATE IN THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL...AMATEUR RADIO
OPERATORS...AND STORM SPOTTERS MAY POSSIBLY BE NEEDED TODAY AND
TONIGHT...MAINLY TO ASSIST MOTORISTS MOTORISTS IN FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

09

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 9, 1:23 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
123 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

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

0122 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 W DIXIE INN           32.59N 93.37W
03/09/2016                   WEBSTER            LA   PUBLIC

            ESTIMATED 2 TO 3 FEET OF WATER FLOWING
            ACROSS US79 AT HATTEN ROBERTS ROAD...

&&

MD
Local storm report, Mar 9, 1:27 PM CST, 1 hour 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
127 PM CST WED MAR 09 2016

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

0700 AM     FLASH FLOOD      5 SW LINDALE            32.45N  95.47W
03/09/2016                   SMITH              TX   PUBLIC

            LOW WATER CROSSINGS FLOODED IN HIDEWAY... WATER BODIES
            OUT OF BANKS AND SOME HOMES THREATENED

&&

EVENT NUMBER SHV1600136

25
Local storm report, Mar 9, 2:04 PM CST, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
204 PM CST WED MAR 09 2016

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

1200 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HALLSVILLE              32.50N  94.58W
03/09/2016                   HARRISON           TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER COVERS ROAD ON APPALOOSA LNE OUTH OF MAPLE A
            SPRINGS CHURCH AND ORTH OF JOY LANE... CLOSED

&&

EVENT NUMBER SHV1600137

25
Local storm report, Mar 9, 2:08 PM CST, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
208 PM CST WED MAR 09 2016

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

0130 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 NE HAUGHTON           32.57N  93.46W
03/09/2016                   BOSSIER            LA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            PRINCETON ROAD AT PRINCESTON IN BOSSIER PARISH WASHED
            OUT.

&&

EVENT NUMBER SHV1600138

25
Local storm report, Mar 9, 2:13 PM CST, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
213 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

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

0212 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 W NATCHEZ             31.67N 93.10W
03/09/2016                   NATCHITOCHES       LA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGHWAY 478 EAST OF INTERSTATE 49 IN
            NATCHITOCHES PARISH IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH
            WATER...

&&

MD
Local storm report, Mar 9, 2:17 PM CST, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
217 PM CST WED MAR 9 2016

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

0800 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 WNW MARTIN            32.10N 93.23W
03/09/2016                   RED RIVER          LA   NWS EMPLOYEE

            HIGHWAY 507...2 MILES NORTH OF
            MARTIN...UNDER WATER...

&&

MD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 6:36 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVBienville, Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, Webster16 hr
Mar 8, 6:57 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVDe Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine6 hr
Mar 8, 7:14 PM CSTTornado WarningSHVNatchitoches, Red River, Sabine31 min
Mar 8, 7:29 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVDe Soto6 hr
Mar 8, 7:42 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVBienville, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Webster6 hr
Mar 8, 7:45 PM CSTTornado WarningSHVDe Soto, Natchitoches, Red River30 min
Mar 8, 7:48 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVDe Soto, Sabine57 min
Mar 8, 8:04 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVBienville, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Union and 1 more6 hr
Mar 8, 8:15 PM CSTTornado WarningSHVBienville, Jackson, Natchitoches, Winn45 min
Mar 8, 8:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSHVNatchitoches, Red River, Sabine66 min
Mar 8, 9:00 PM CSTFlash Flood Warning EmergencySHVBossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River, Webster12 hr
Mar 8, 9:11 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSHVLincoln49 min
Mar 8, 9:14 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVWebster17 days
Mar 8, 9:14 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVBienville, Bossier, Webster14 days
Mar 8, 9:19 PM CSTTornado WarningSHVDe Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine41 min
Mar 8, 9:35 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVCaldwell, Ouachita, Union6 hr
Mar 8, 9:39 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVBienville, Bossier, Red River, Webster18 days
Mar 8, 9:49 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVBienville, Bossier20 days
Mar 8, 10:11 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVDe Soto19 days
Mar 8, 10:22 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSHVBienville53 min
Mar 8, 10:29 PM CSTTornado WarningSHVBienville, Claiborne, Lincoln, Red River, Webster61 min
Mar 8, 11:09 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVCaddo, De Soto34 hr
Mar 8, 11:10 PM CSTTornado WarningSHVBienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln19 min
Mar 9, 1:44 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVBienville, Red River, Webster8 hr
Mar 9, 3:28 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningSHVBienville, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union3 hr
Mar 9, 4:58 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVCaddo5 hr
Mar 9, 7:39 AM CSTFlash Flood Warning EmergencySHVBienville, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River, Webster7 hr
Mar 9, 7:51 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVClaiborne, Lincoln, Union5 days
Mar 9, 7:56 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVLincoln, Ouachita, Union8 days
Mar 9, 8:14 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVBienville, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine4 hr
Mar 9, 9:18 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVBienville, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Red River, Union and 1 more4 hr
Mar 9, 9:20 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSHVJackson, Lincoln, Union40 min
Mar 9, 10:06 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSHVOuachita, Union39 min
Mar 9, 10:07 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSHVOuachita, Union38 min
Mar 9, 10:26 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVCaddo19 days
Mar 9, 10:40 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVCaldwell, Grant, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Winn23 hr
Mar 9, 10:58 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVBienville, Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, Webster4 hr
Mar 9, 11:08 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVCaddo, De Soto16 days
Mar 9, 11:47 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVBienville, Bossier, Caddo, Natchitoches, Red River16 days
Mar 9, 11:47 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVGrant, Natchitoches, Red River19 days
Mar 9, 11:51 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningSHVCaldwell, Grant, LaSalle, Winn13 days
Mar 9, 12:07 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVBienville, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine23 hr
Mar 9, 1:15 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVBossier, Caddo, Webster23 hr
Mar 9, 2:30 PM CSTFlash Flood Warning EmergencySHVBienville, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River, Webster23 hr
Mar 9, 2:48 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVBienville, Caldwell, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita and 4 more12 hr
Mar 9, 2:52 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningSHVBienville, Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, Webster21 hr
Mar 9, 2:53 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSHVBienville, Claiborne, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Winn52 min
Mar 9, 3:48 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSHVJackson57 min

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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.