…The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana…Texas…
Big Cypress Bayou At Caddo Lake affecting Harrison, Marion, Caddo
and Cass Counties.
For the Big Cypress Bayou…including Caddo Lake…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Big Cypress Bayou at Caddo Lake.
* WHEN…From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 171.5 feet, Expect minor flooding with some secondary
access roads to homes suffering flooding especially in and around
Uncertain, Texas.
At 173.0 feet, Several secondary access roads will become flooded
and travel will be difficult especially in and around Uncertain,
Texas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– There is no current observed data.
– Bankfull stage is 169.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon and continue rising to 174.0 feet
Friday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
174.0 feet on 12/16/1961.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood