Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:29AM CDT until May 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 6:29am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.
For the Bogue Chitto River...including Bush...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.
* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday 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 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 12.0 feet Monday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday 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 late tonight at 1230 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov