Flood Warning Issued for St. Tammany Parish, LA
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the Bogue Chitto River near Bush in St. Tammany Parish, with minor flooding expected from late Saturday night through early Tuesday afternoon.
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This notice was issued by NOAA on June 13, 2026 and geographically references St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Weather Alerts - determines the warning protocol behind it, which shapes what protective action (seeking shelter, following evacuation orders if issued, monitoring official updates) is recommended and which agency holds authority to issue or cancel it.
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from May 8 at 7:54 PM CDT and remains in effect until May 12 at 1:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Bogue Chitto River near Bush, affecting St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana. Locations mentioned include Tylertown, Franklinton, and Bush.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.7 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (11.0 feet) early Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 11.5 feet early Monday morning before falling below flood stage Tuesday morning.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from late Saturday night (onset May 10 at 4:00 AM CDT) to early Tuesday afternoon (ending May 12 at 1:00 PM CDT).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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