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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,
Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller,
Nevada, Sevier and Union, Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto,
Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red
River, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn, southeast Oklahoma,
including the following county, McCurtain, and Texas, including
the following counties, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee,
Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola,
Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus,
Upshur and Wood.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 172.0 feet, Expect bankfull conditions on Red Chute
Bayou.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 170.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
- Forecast...Bayou Bodcau Lake is expected to rise above the
172 foot flood stage Monday, May 12 and continue rising to
173.0 feet Thursday, May 15. Additional rises are possible
thereafter.
- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
173.1 feet on 04/17/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 142.5 feet, Expect some minor flooding of low area
camps, however, all access roadways will remain open.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 142.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet.
- Forecast...Lake Bistineau is expected to begin rising Tuesday
evening, nearing the 142.5 foot flood stage early Thursday
afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 142.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
142.6 feet on 04/06/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with the
boat ramp suffering overflow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...Bayou Dorcheat near Dixie Inn is expected to rise
above the 14 foot flood stage Thursday morning and continue
rising to 15.0 feet early Saturday morning. Additional rises
are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.7 feet on 02/14/2010.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red Chute Bayou at Sligo.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, Expect extensive flooding in between the
levee systems. Livestock should be moved to higher ground away
from Red Chute Bayou.
At 33.0 feet, Overflow will begin to affect the small mobile home
park in the Sligo community just south of the Sligo-Caplis
highway. Also expect flooding of farmland in southern Bossier
Parish between Red Chute Bayou and the Flat River. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 29.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 33.0 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.1 feet on 03/03/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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