Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 7:37PM CDT until May 11 at 9:35AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton affecting Washington Parish.
For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown, Franklinton,
Bush...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, There will be minor flooding along both
banks. The National Guard Armory and parish corrections facility
will require flood protection measures, as river front property
will flood. Sand bagging is recommended. It is recommended that
sand and gravel operations be stopped and equipment secured.
Access roads to recreational areas will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5
feet tomorrow morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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 Sunday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Washington, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov