Post by Briella - Houma on Jun 7, 2015 16:14:59 GMT -6
Surprised we haven't had a thread on this yet.
Rising Red: River crest forecast in Shreveport raised to 37 feet
Rising Red: River crest forecast in Shreveport raised to 37 feet
The National Weather Service has raised the cresting forecast on the Red River in Shreveport to 37 feet.
As of 4 p.m. Sunday, the Red River in Shreveport was at 36.54 feet. It is now expected to reach 37 feet by 7 a.m. Monday morning.
This is the fourth time the NWS has raised the level the river is expected to reach since Monday.
At this level, Shreveport will see the highest crest in 70 years behind the flood of 1945, which crested at 38.3 feet.
The increased cresting expectations is expected to pose more problems for the parkways along the river in Shreveport-Bossier, particularly in low-lying areas along Arthur Ray Teague and Clyde Fant Parkway.
Other areas that could see some flooding include I-220 eastbound, where the water is expected to creep up even closer to the roadway.
Areas that are already flooded will see more flooding, particularly along all tributaries that are backing up as the pressure from the Red River keeps them from draining as they normally would.
Here are additional possible impacts when the river exceeds 36 feet at Shreveport according to the National Weather Service:
Possible concerns for both Shreveport and Bossier City Waste Water Treatment Plants
Extensive back water flooding up to Cross Lake Dam, with the back water approaching pool height of Caddo Lake Dam
Extensive back water flooding of Cross and Twelve Mile Bayous
Southbound approaches to Interstate 220 on Market Street will likely be closed
Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and Clyde Fant Parkway closed, with possible impacts to Youree Drive and Market Street
The Downtown Airport will be cut off
Sandbags likely up to Sci-Port
While the expectation is that the river level will rise to at least 37 feet, and the actual crest could fall within 6 inches either way.
Thursday evening, the Red River at Shreveport reached the same level as the 1990 flood and will be at the highest level since 1945. The Red River at Coushatta in Red River Parish and Grand Ecore in Natchitoches Parish are expected to also surpass the 1990 flood levels.
The Red River has crested at Pecan Point in Texas and at the Index and Fulton observation points in Arkansas, but even though water levels are starting to slowly fall the river will remain above flood stage for at least another week.
A number of roads are already closed due to flooding, and Shreveport police closed several more Saturday that already have water on them or are expected to flood.
Mark Crawford, the Manager of Marketing and Public Relations with the Shreveport Regional Airport, says there will be no issues at the Downtown Airport due to the rising Red River. He says the airport will not be cutoff and there won't be any water in the hangers at the airport.
Crests are also still yet to come farther downstream at Coushatta, Grand Ecore, and Alexandria. Major flooding continues along most major points of the river, and levels will be very slow to recede over the coming weeks.
As of 4 p.m. Sunday, the Red River in Shreveport was at 36.54 feet. It is now expected to reach 37 feet by 7 a.m. Monday morning.
This is the fourth time the NWS has raised the level the river is expected to reach since Monday.
At this level, Shreveport will see the highest crest in 70 years behind the flood of 1945, which crested at 38.3 feet.
The increased cresting expectations is expected to pose more problems for the parkways along the river in Shreveport-Bossier, particularly in low-lying areas along Arthur Ray Teague and Clyde Fant Parkway.
Other areas that could see some flooding include I-220 eastbound, where the water is expected to creep up even closer to the roadway.
Areas that are already flooded will see more flooding, particularly along all tributaries that are backing up as the pressure from the Red River keeps them from draining as they normally would.
Here are additional possible impacts when the river exceeds 36 feet at Shreveport according to the National Weather Service:
Possible concerns for both Shreveport and Bossier City Waste Water Treatment Plants
Extensive back water flooding up to Cross Lake Dam, with the back water approaching pool height of Caddo Lake Dam
Extensive back water flooding of Cross and Twelve Mile Bayous
Southbound approaches to Interstate 220 on Market Street will likely be closed
Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and Clyde Fant Parkway closed, with possible impacts to Youree Drive and Market Street
The Downtown Airport will be cut off
Sandbags likely up to Sci-Port
While the expectation is that the river level will rise to at least 37 feet, and the actual crest could fall within 6 inches either way.
Thursday evening, the Red River at Shreveport reached the same level as the 1990 flood and will be at the highest level since 1945. The Red River at Coushatta in Red River Parish and Grand Ecore in Natchitoches Parish are expected to also surpass the 1990 flood levels.
The Red River has crested at Pecan Point in Texas and at the Index and Fulton observation points in Arkansas, but even though water levels are starting to slowly fall the river will remain above flood stage for at least another week.
A number of roads are already closed due to flooding, and Shreveport police closed several more Saturday that already have water on them or are expected to flood.
Mark Crawford, the Manager of Marketing and Public Relations with the Shreveport Regional Airport, says there will be no issues at the Downtown Airport due to the rising Red River. He says the airport will not be cutoff and there won't be any water in the hangers at the airport.
Crests are also still yet to come farther downstream at Coushatta, Grand Ecore, and Alexandria. Major flooding continues along most major points of the river, and levels will be very slow to recede over the coming weeks.
