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River Flood Warning 103, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 26, 2021Washington Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 26, 2021, 8:01 PM CDT for Washington Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2021, 8:01 PM CDT (01:01 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2021, 3:24 PM CDT
In force
19 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.

actionminormoderate5101504/2704/28
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.

457 
WGUS44 KLIX 270101
FLWLIX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
801 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 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.


LAC103-271915-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0104.210427T0101Z-210430T0600Z/
/BSHL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210428T0600Z.210430T0000Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Bogue Chitto River Near Bush.
* From early this morning to 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.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

LAC117-271915-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0103.210427T0101Z-210427T2024Z/
/FRNL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210427T0000Z.210427T1424Z.NO/
801 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Bogue Chitto River At Franklinton.
* From early this morning to 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.
* 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


&&

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

$$
1 follow-up statement
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 8:01 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany3 days
Apr 27, 2:19 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryLIXTangipahoa, Washington7 hr

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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.