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River Flood Warning 101, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 24, 2021Washington Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 24, 2021, 11:12 AM CDT for Washington Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Apr 25, 2021, 5:48 PM CDT. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 24, 2021, 11:12 AM CDT (16:12 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 25, 2021, 5:48 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 27, 2021, 10:47 AM CDT
In force: 41 hr
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Washington Parish, LA

The river

Written for the forecast point Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton (FRNL1). The gauge peaked at 12.90 ft at Apr 26, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 16 ft
Major stage: 21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02491500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

452 
WGUS44 KLIX 241612
FLWLIX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1112 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...

  Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.

  Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton affecting Washington Parish.


LAC103-251015-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0100.210425T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/BSHL1.1.ER.210425T2100Z.210427T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1112 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Bogue Chitto River Near Bush.
* From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 12.5 feet 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...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.


&&

LAT...LON 3067 8995 3063 8983 3053 8978 3053 8982
      3058 8986 3062 8999 3081 9018 3081 9012

$$

LAC117-251015-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0101.210425T2248Z-210427T0224Z/
/FRNL1.1.ER.210425T2248Z.210426T0600Z.210426T2024Z.NO/
1112 AM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton.
* From Sunday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.5 feet early Monday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The national guard armory and parish 
  corrections facility will require flood protection measures as 
  river front property will flood. Sand bagging is recommended


&&

LAT...LON 3078 9006 3078 9018 3112 9028 3113 9015

$$

5 follow-up statements

450 
WGUS84 KLIX 250050
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
750 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Mississippi...

  Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.

  Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Pike and Walthall 
  Counties.

  Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton affecting Washington Parish.


LAC103-251900-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0100.210425T2100Z-210429T2200Z/
/BSHL1.1.ER.210425T2100Z.210427T1200Z.210429T1600Z.NO/
750 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River Near Bush.
* From Sunday afternoon to Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.5 feet Tuesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.
* Impact...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.


&&

LAT...LON 3067 8995 3063 8983 3053 8978 3053 8982
      3058 8986 3062 8999 3081 9018 3081 9012

$$

MSC113-147-251900-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210427T0000Z/
/TYTM6.2.ER.210424T1941Z.210425T1200Z.210426T1800Z.NO/
750 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Secondary roads in the vicinity of the 
  river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the 
  Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. Low-lying farm and 
  pasture land near the river will remain flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3113 9015 3112 9028 3120 9033 3120 9018

$$

LAC117-251900-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0101.210425T2248Z-210427T0224Z/
/FRNL1.1.ER.210425T2248Z.210426T0600Z.210426T2024Z.NO/
750 PM CDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton.
* From Sunday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.5 feet early Monday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The national guard armory and parish 
  corrections facility will require flood protection measures as 
  river front property will flood. Sand bagging is recommended


&&

LAT...LON 3078 9006 3078 9018 3112 9028 3113 9015

$$

169 
WGUS84 KLIX 251610
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1110 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Mississippi...Louisiana...

  Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Pike and Walthall 
  Counties.

  Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton affecting Washington Parish.

  Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.


MSC113-147-261015-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210428T1500Z/
/TYTM6.2.ER.210424T1941Z.210425T1800Z.210428T0900Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 10:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting and will fall below flood stage 
  early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Secondary roads in the vicinity of the 
  river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the 
  Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. There will be 
  widespread flooding of pasture and farm land.


&&

LAT...LON 3113 9015 3112 9028 3120 9033 3120 9018

$$

LAC117-261015-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0101.210426T0712Z-210427T1200Z/
/FRNL1.1.ER.210426T0712Z.210426T1800Z.210427T0600Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton.
* From late tonight to Tuesday morning.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest just after midnight 
  tonight near 12.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall 
  below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The national guard armory and parish 
  corrections facility will require flood protection measures as 
  river front property will flood. Sand bagging is recommended


&&

LAT...LON 3078 9006 3078 9018 3112 9028 3113 9015

$$

LAC103-261015-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0100.210426T0800Z-000000T0000Z/
/BSHL1.1.ER.210426T0800Z.210428T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River Near Bush.
* From late tonight until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight and continue rising to a crest of 12.5 feet early 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...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.


&&

LAT...LON 3067 8995 3063 8983 3053 8978 3053 8982
      3058 8986 3062 8999 3081 9018 3081 9012

$$

CAB

262 
WGUS84 KLIX 260102
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Mississippi...

  Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.

  Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Pike and Walthall 
  Counties.

  Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton affecting Washington Parish.


LAC103-261915-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0100.210426T0800Z-210430T2100Z/
/BSHL1.1.ER.210426T0800Z.210428T0600Z.210430T1500Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River Near Bush.
* From late tonight to Friday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 12.5 feet early Wednesday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
* Impact...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.


&&

LAT...LON 3067 8995 3063 8983 3053 8978 3053 8982
      3058 8986 3062 8999 3081 9018 3081 9012

$$

MSC113-147-261915-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210428T1500Z/
/TYTM6.2.ER.210424T1941Z.210426T0045Z.210428T0900Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet Friday evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Secondary roads in the vicinity of the 
  river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the 
  Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. There will be 
  widespread flooding of pasture and farm land.


&&

LAT...LON 3113 9015 3112 9028 3120 9033 3120 9018

$$

LAC117-261915-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0101.210426T0712Z-210427T1200Z/
/FRNL1.1.ER.210426T0712Z.210426T1800Z.210427T0600Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton.
* From late tonight to Tuesday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 12.5 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The national guard armory and parish 
  corrections facility will require flood protection measures as 
  river front property will flood. Sand bagging is recommended


&&

LAT...LON 3078 9006 3078 9018 3112 9028 3113 9015

$$

902 
WGUS84 KLIX 261407
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
907 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton affecting Washington Parish.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Mississippi...

  Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.

  Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown affecting Pike and Walthall 
  Counties.

&&


LAC117-270315-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-210427T2024Z/
/FRNL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210427T0000Z.210427T1424Z.NO/
907 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:00 AM CDT Monday was 12.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The national guard armory and parish 
  corrections facility will require flood protection measures as 
  river front property will flood. Sand bagging is recommended
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.0 
  feet on 03/02/1922.


&&

LAT...LON 3078 9006 3078 9018 3112 9028 3113 9015

$$

LAC103-270315-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-210430T0600Z/
/BSHL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210428T0600Z.210430T0000Z.NO/
907 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River Near Bush.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:15 AM CDT Monday was 11.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet 
  early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Thursday evening.
* Impact...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.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 
  feet on 01/06/2019.


&&

LAT...LON 3067 8995 3063 8983 3053 8978 3053 8982
      3058 8986 3062 8999 3081 9018 3081 9012

$$

MSC113-147-270315-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210427T1408Z/
/TYTM6.2.ER.210424T1941Z.210426T0700Z.210427T0808Z.NO/
907 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River Near Tylertown.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 20.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 7.3 feet Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Secondary roads in the vicinity of the 
  river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the 
  Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. Low-lying farm and 
  pasture land near the river will remain flooded.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.1 
  feet on 01/01/1989.


&&

LAT...LON 3113 9015 3112 9028 3120 9033 3120 9018

$$

637 
WGUS84 KLIX 271547
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton affecting Washington Parish.
LAC117-271700-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-210427T1547Z/
/FRNL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210427T0000Z.210427T1424Z.NO/
/O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-210427T1547Z/
/FRNL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210427T0000Z.210427T1424Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Monday, April 27 the stage was 10.4 feet.
*  Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall to below 10 
  feet Tuesday afternoon.
  ...The Flood Warning for the Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton has 
  been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Monday, April 27 the stage was 10.4 feet.
*  Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall to below 10 
  feet Tuesday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3078 9006 3078 9018 3112 9028 3113 9015

$$

KLG

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 23, 9:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Tangipahoa, Washington	47 min
Apr 23, 10:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge	33 min
Apr 23, 10:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	East Baton Rouge, Livingston, West Baton Rouge	26 min
Apr 23, 10:47 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	East Baton Rouge, Livingston, West Baton Rouge	28 min
Apr 23, 11:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa	31 min
Apr 23, 11:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington	44 min
Apr 24, 12:28 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Washington	47 min
Apr 24, 12:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana	64 min
Apr 24, 1:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Livingston	24 min
Apr 24, 1:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Washington	32 min
Apr 24, 1:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa	25 min
Apr 24, 2:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Ascension, Livingston, Tangipahoa, Washington	43 min
Apr 24, 3:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Assumption, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany	60 min
Apr 24, 3:02 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		58 min
Apr 24, 3:21 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa	39 min
Apr 24, 3:30 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Ascension, Livingston, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa	30 min
Apr 24, 3:55 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		65 min
Apr 24, 3:59 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Orleans, Saint Charles	61 min
Apr 24, 4:06 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	24 min
Apr 24, 5:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Saint Tammany	39 min
Apr 24, 9:44 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LIX	Tangipahoa	3 days
Apr 24, 9:46 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	48 hr
Apr 24, 11:12 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	21 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.