Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 7:54PM CDT until May 12 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 5:54pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.
For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown, Franklinton,
Bush...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The access road upstream of the bridge
will flood. The river will leave the main channel on the left bank
below the bridge flooding woodlands on either side of Louisiana
Highway 21.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 11.5
feet early Monday morning. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: