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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Shreveport, LA

March 26, 2017Columbia County, Arkansas; Webster Parish, Louisiana

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 26, 2017, 6:36 AM CDT for Columbia County, Arkansas; Webster Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 26, 2017, 6:36 AM CDT (11:36 UTC)
Expired
Mar 30, 2017, 11:51 AM CDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Columbia County, AR, Webster Parish, LA

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:34 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 Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill (SPHL1). The gauge peaked at 11.84 ft at Mar 27, 2017, 1:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
10.5 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07348700, 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.

516 
WGUS44 KSHV 261136
FLWSHV


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
636 AM CDT Sun Mar 26 2017

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

&&

ARC027-LAC119-271136-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0013.170326T1136Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.170326T0515Z.170328T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
636 AM CDT Sun Mar 26 2017

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  the Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* AT  6:00 AM Sunday The stage was 11.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring AND Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet by 
  Tuesday early afternoon then begin falling.

&&

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

$$

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5 follow-up statements
427 
WGUS84 KSHV 271619
FLSSHV


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1119 AM CDT Mon Mar 27 2017

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

&&

ARC027-LAC119-281619-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.170326T0515Z.170327T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT Mon Mar 27 2017

The flood warning continues for
  the Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:00 AM Monday 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 rising to near 11.8 feet by this
  afternoon.  Additional rises remain possible thereafter.
* Impact...at 11.0 feet...Expect minor lowland flooding.

&&

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

$$
499 
WGUS84 KSHV 281714
FLSSHV


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1214 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017

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

&&

ARC027-LAC119-291714-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170331T0600Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.170326T0515Z.170327T0845Z.170330T1200Z.NO/
1214 PM CDT Tue Mar 28 2017

The flood warning continues for
  the Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill.
* until late Thursday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:00 PM Tuesday The stage was 11.3 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact...at 11.0 feet...Expect minor lowland flooding.

&&

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

$$

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634 
WGUS84 KSHV 291832
FLSSHV


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
132 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017

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

&&

ARC027-LAC119-301832-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.170326T0515Z.170402T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
132 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017

...The flood warning extended until further notice...The flood 
warning continues for
  the Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:00 PM Wednesday The stage was 11.3 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet by 
  Sunday early afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact...at 13.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding of private boat 
  ramps. Move livestock to higher ground.

&&

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

$$

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771 
WGUS84 KSHV 300118
FLSSHV


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
818 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017

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

&&

ARC027-LAC119-310118-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.170326T0515Z.170402T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT Wed Mar 29 2017

The flood warning continues for
  the Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Wednesday The stage was 11.3 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet by 
  Sunday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...at 13.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding of private boat 
  ramps. Move livestock to higher ground.

&&

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

$$

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995 
WGUS84 KSHV 301651
FLSSHV


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1151 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2017

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

&&

ARC027-LAC119-301721-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170330T1651Z/
/SPHL1.1.ER.170326T0515Z.170329T1745Z.170330T1300Z.NO/
1151 AM CDT Thu Mar 30 2017

The flood warning is cancelled for
  the Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday The stage was 10.9 feet. 
* Fell below flood stage at  8:00 AM Thursday.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.2 feet by tomorrow
  morning.
* Impact...at 11.0 feet...Expect minor lowland flooding.

&&

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

$$

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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.