Flood Warning Issued for Bogue Chitto River in Washington Parish, LA
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton affecting Washington Parish, with minor flooding occurring and forecast through late Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Washington Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- May 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from May 9 at 7:37 PM CDT and remains in effect until May 11 at 9:35 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Locations including Tylertown, Franklinton, and Bush are referenced in the forecast area.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Sand bagging is recommended for the National Guard Armory and parish corrections facility. Sand and gravel operations should be stopped and equipment secured.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. At 7:15 PM CDT on May 9 the river stage was 12.5 feet, above the bankfull stage of 12.0 feet. The river is expected to crest at 13.5 feet on May 10 morning.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from this evening (May 9) to late Monday morning (May 11). The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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