Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:22AM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Homes near the river along Louisiana
Highway 21 will be moderately flooded. The access road upstream of
the bridge will remain inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 AM CDT Thursday was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5
feet on 09/01/2021.
- 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:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: