Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 7:37PM CDT until May 10 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Walthall and Pike
Counties.
...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 Tylertown, Franklinton,
Bush...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Low-lying farm and pasture land near the
river will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5
feet just after midnight tonight. The river is expected to
fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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:
Pike, MS; Walthall, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov