Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 12 at 7:58PM CDT until May 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.
* 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 Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.6 feet Sunday
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 Wednesday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: