Rapides Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 12:07PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and Webster Parishes. For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 181.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Saturday was 181.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 179.9 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 172.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 182.0 feet on 02/06/1962. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 12:06PM CDT until April 29 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Arkansas... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Saturday was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.4 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.8 feet on 03/27/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Wind Advisory issued April 27 at 11:36AM CDT until April 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued April 27 at 11:36AM CDT until April 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued April 27 at 10:41AM CDT until April 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana and east and northeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 10:25AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Sabine River Near Deweyville Neches River Near Town Bluff Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1030 AM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park. Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 25.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.2 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:06AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Boeuf River Near Fort Necessity affecting Franklin Parish. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Boeuf River near Fort Necessity. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 50 feet, Widespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring along and near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 51.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.8 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 50 feet.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 5:50AM CDT until April 27 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Southern Calcasieu Parish. In Texas, Southern Orange County. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides will be 1 to 1.75 feet above astronomical predicted levels, mainly during the times of high tide from late morning through the afternoon hours. This will allow actual tide levels to reach 1.5 feet mean higher high water or higher during high tide times.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 5:50AM CDT until April 27 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, West Cameron, East Cameron, Lower Vermilion, Lower Iberia and Lower St. Mary Parishes. In Texas, Lower Jefferson County. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides will be 1 to 1.75 feet above astronomical predicted levels, mainly during the times of high tide from late morning through the afternoon hours. This will allow actual tide levels to reach 1.5 feet mean higher high water or higher during high tide times.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 5:50AM CDT until April 28 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, Southern Calcasieu Parish. In Texas, Southern Orange County. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides will be 1 to 1.75 feet above astronomical predicted levels, mainly during the times of high tide from late morning through the afternoon hours. This will allow actual tide levels to reach 1.5 feet mean higher high water or higher during high tide times.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 5:50AM CDT until April 28 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, West Cameron, East Cameron, Lower Vermilion, Lower Iberia and Lower St. Mary Parishes. In Texas, Lower Jefferson County. * WHEN...For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides will be 1 to 1.75 feet above astronomical predicted levels, mainly during the times of high tide from late morning through the afternoon hours. This will allow actual tide levels to reach 1.5 feet mean higher high water or higher during high tide times.

Wind Advisory issued April 27 at 4:02AM CDT until April 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 4:02AM CDT until April 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...In Louisiana, St. John The Baptist, Lower St. Bernard, Southeast St. Tammany, Eastern Orleans, Southwestern St. Tammany, Lower Tangipahoa and Southern Livingston Parishes. In Mississippi, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 7 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected during high tide Saturday and Sunday afternoon.