Flood Warning issued May 8 at 12:23PM CDT until May 11 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…

Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.

For the Bogue Chitto River…including Tylertown, Franklinton,
Bush…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Bogue Chitto River near Bush.

* WHEN…From this evening to early Sunday morning.

* 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 12:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 12.0 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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