Flood warning issued for Bayou Dorcheat

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a flood warning for the Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn, Louisiana. 

At 9:00 AM Monday, the stage was 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 14 feet.

The flood warning continues for the Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn, Louisiana. At 10:00 AM Wednesday, the stage was 12.7 feet, with flood stage at 14 feet.

Water is forecasted to rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 19.0 feet by early next Tuesday morning. It is expected to completely flood the boat ramp with flooding very similar to that of last year, the springtime of 2019. 

A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.
A watch is used when the risk of hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain.
An advisory is issued when hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.