…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Red River At Coushatta affecting Bossier, Bienville, Natchitoches,
Caddo and Red River Parishes.
For the Red River…including Coushatta…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Red River at Coushatta.
* WHEN…From Wednesday evening to Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 31.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. Minor backwater
flooding occurs from the confluence of the Red River with Loggy
Bayou as well as up through the lower Flat River and lower Red
Chute Bayou in southern Bossier Parish. Livestock and equipment
should be moved to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 28.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 31.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning.
– Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood