Alert archive / Louisiana / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 103, NWS New Orleans, LA
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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 8:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 3 days |
| Apr 27, 2:19 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | LIX | Tangipahoa, Washington | 7 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.