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Flood Watch
Issued at Sat 6:02 AM May. 18
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 7:40 PM May. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Clickon the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 945 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inLouisiana...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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The access road upstream of the bridgewill flood. The river will leave the main channel on the left bankbelow the bridge flooding woodlands on either side of LouisianaHighway 21.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageMonday morning and continue falling to 9.3 feet Wednesdayevening.- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood