Flood Warning Issued for St. Tammany Parish, LA
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 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 near Bush in St. Tammany Parish, with minor flooding expected from late Saturday night through early Tuesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- May 16, 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 St. Tammany 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 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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