Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 8:20PM CDT until May 11 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 6:20pm
Expires:
May 8, 2025 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish.
Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Pike and Walthall
Counties.
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River
Counties.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and
St. Tammany Counties.
East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County.
For the Tangipahoa River...including Robert...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Bogue Chitto River...including Tylertown, Bush...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening to early Sunday 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 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening to a crest of 12.0 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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.
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 1230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA