Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 5 at 9:52AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 7:52am
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Boeuf River Near Fort Necessity affecting Franklin Parish.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Boeuf River near Fort Necessity.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 55.0 feet, Several thousand acres of farm and
agricultural land are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 51.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 53.5
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 50.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
53.6 feet on 01/28/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Franklin, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson MS