NWS Shreveport LAFL.W 0016June 22, 2026
Flood Warning: Columbia and Webster, AR and LA
The National Weather Service office in Shreveport issued a flood warning for Columbia and Webster in Arkansas, Louisiana, which was in force until 10:45 p.m. local time on June 23. It was the 16th river flood warning the NWS office in Shreveport issued in 2026. Arkansas had 8 flood warnings in June 2026, against 11 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Arkansas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 17.8 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Shreveport LA
- Area
- Columbia and Webster
- State
- Arkansas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:31 p.m. CDT, June 22, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 a.m. CDT, June 23, 2026
- Expires
- 10:45 p.m. CDT, June 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KSHV FL.W 0016
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arkansas...Louisiana... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 12.0 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1 feet on 03/05/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 1045 PM CDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.