According to the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service, the Red River is now expected to crest at 35.5 feet by mid-morning Saturday.
We told you yesterday that we can all talk about how badly the Red River has flooded in Shreveport/Bossier. But that's all just talk. You can get an idea with some pictures, or some video shot from the ground...but the video that Sky Pixel LA has provided REALLY helps to understand what people are dealing with:
We can talk about how badly the Red River has flooded in Shreveport/Bossier. We can use terms like 'flood stage' and 'crest'. You've seen still-shots of what used to be parks and walking paths.
But you really don't understand the magnitude of this historic flood until you've seen it from above...
Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says residents who live in areas that could be affected by flooding will receive an automated phone message today from the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
As the Red River continues to rise, the Bossier Sheriff's Office has been keeping a daily photo and video log of how the water is affecting specific areas of town.