Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Homes in low-lying areas on the downstream side of Louisiana Highway 21 near the bridge will flood. The access road upstream of the bridge will remain inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 11.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 14.0 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.0 feet on 12/10/1971. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood