Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 6:17AM CDT until May 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 4:17am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 8:30pm
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 Franklinton and Bush, LA...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday 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 5:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Friday evening.
- 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 this evening at 1030 PM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov