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Active Alerts Armistead, LA

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Flood Watch
Issued at Wed 6:52 AM Jun. 5
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 9:31 PM Jun. 4
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 Wednesday evening at 945 PM CDT.

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...Red Chute Bayou At Sligo affecting Bossier and Bienville Parishes.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.* WHERE...Red Chute Bayou at Sligo.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Overflow will begin to affect the smallmobile home park in the Sligo community just south of theSligo-Caplis highway. Also expect flooding of farmland in southernBossier Parish between Red Chute Bayou and the Flat River.Livestock should be moved to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 32.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 32.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to 34 feet by Fridayafternoon.- Flood stage is 31.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of32.8 feet on 12/10/1961.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood