Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 10 at 7:33PM CDT until May 11 at 5:31AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 10, 2026 - 5:33pm
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 3:45am
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.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The national guard armory and parish
corrections facility will require flood protection measures as
river front property will flood. Sand bagging is recommended
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 4.9 feet Friday
evening.
- 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 late tonight at 545 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Washington, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov