Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:26PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:26pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Walthall and Pike
Counties.
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 near Bush.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7 feet
just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.7
feet on 02/17/1992.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov