Red River

Good news for area fishermen! The Red River Waterway Commission has reopened some of the public boat ramps on the Red River

The river is at 29.25 feet which is below flood stage of 30ft, but the high water on the Red is still causing problems along the riverfront in Shreveport and Bossier.

If you've driven down Arthur Ray Teague, or over the Jimmie Davis or Shreveport-Barksdale bridges, you might have noticed how high the Red River has been lately.

The City of Shreveport is hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst, as local and state officials monitor the rising Red River.

Recent heavy rains have sparked flooding concerns from Shreveport to Alexandria along the Red River. These same rains have officials in Baton Rouge and New Orleans keeping a close eye on the Mississippi River as well.

The National Weather Service is expecting the Red River to rise to slightly above flood stage by this weekend.

Shreveport police are investigating a body found in the Red River this morning.

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Bossier sheriff's officials have sent out updates on the Red River flooding situation.

Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington briefed with Bossier Mayor Lo Walker and officials from the Bossier Parish Police Jury and Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Tuesday afternoon to assess the rising Red River and current and pending flooding areas.

More flooding relief help is on the way for Shreveport-Bossier and the region.

Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington, Bossier Mayor Lo Walker and officials from the Bossier Parish Police Jury and Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, along with a host of city, parish and state officials, met at the Viking Drive Substation in Bossier City around noon Monday to solidify safety plans and precautionary measures to address the rising Red River.