Active Alerts Alberta, LA

Flood Warning
Issued at Mon 9:51 PM Jun. 10
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 1000 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Red Chute Bayou At Sligo affecting Bienville and Bossier Parishes.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.* WHERE...Red Chute Bayou at Sligo.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, Expect extensive flooding in between thelevee systems. Livestock should be moved to higher ground awayfrom Red Chute Bayou.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 31.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:15 PM CDT Monday was 31.5 feet.- Forecast...The bayou has crested and will continue to slowlyfall through the rest of this week.- Flood stage is 31.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of31.1 feet on 04/03/2018.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood