Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 10 at 7:33PM CDT until May 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 10, 2026 - 5:33pm
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton affecting Washington Parish.
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.
For the Bogue Chitto River...including Franklinton, Bush...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Homes in low-lying areas on the downstream
side of Louisiana Highway 21 near the bridge will flood. The
access road upstream of the bridge will remain inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Friday 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 545 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov