Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 13 at 7:47PM CDT until May 14 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Bush.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The access road upstream of the bridge
will flood. The river will leave the main channel on the left bank
below the bridge flooding woodlands on either side of Louisiana
Highway 21.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.7 feet Monday
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 Thursday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: