Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:22AM CDT until June 21 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 7:22am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton affecting Washington Parish.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.
For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown, Franklinton,
Bush...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton.
* WHEN...From this evening to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Bogue Chitto Heights Subdivision will begin
to flood. Some homes will be damaged. Homes on the west bank north
of Louisiana Highway 10 will flood. It is recommended that sand and
gravel operations be stopped and equipment secured. Access roads to
recreational areas will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.7
feet on 02/22/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
Washington, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: