2 products issued by NWS for: 11 Miles NE Franklinton LA
Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
813 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

LAZ034>037-039-046>048-071-081-083-MSZ068>071-160915-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0006.240517T0000Z-240518T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-
Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Northern Tangipahoa-
Central Tangipahoa-Northern Livingston-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-
Walthall-
Including the cities of Gillsburg, Wakefield, Plaquemine,
Livingston, Hammond, Port Allen, Addis, Gloster, Centreville,
Walker, McComb, White Castle, Darlington, Bogalusa, Salem, Amite,
New Roads, Brusly, Woodville, Robert, Livonia, Bayou Sorrel,
Felps, Lettsworth, Franklinton, Tylertown, Spillman, Fort Adams,
Denham Springs, Jackson, Liberty, Greensburg, Tickfaw, Smithdale,
Enon, Montpelier, Kentwood, Roseland, Independence, Clinton,
Easleyville, Wilmer, Dexter, St. Francisville, Dolorosa, and
Baton Rouge
813 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024


SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,
Iberville, Northern Livingston, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe
Coupee, St. Helena, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West
Feliciana and southern Mississippi, including the following
counties, Amite, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of storms will be moving through the area
beginning Thursday night and continuing into Saturday
morning. 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with locally higher
amounts in excess of 6 inches will be possible, enhancing the
flash flooding threat.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
749 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024


Louisiana...Mississippi...

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 Hancock, Pearl River and
St. Tammany Counties.

For the Bogue Chitto River...including Bush...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 morning at 1000 AM CDT.



LAC117-MSC109-161500-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.240515T1250Z.240517T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
749 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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