Saint Joseph, LA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Saint Joseph.

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Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 6:43PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Jonesboro to 17 miles west of Jonesboro, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jonesboro, Saline, Friendship and Chestnut.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 10 at 6:23PM CDT until May 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Enterprise, or 12 miles southeast of Columbia, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Enterprise around 630 PM CDT.

Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 6:01PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

At 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Columbia, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Enterprise around 620 PM CDT.

Flash Flood Warning issued May 10 at 5:50PM CDT until May 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana... West Central St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lafayette, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, St. Martinville, Broussard, Youngsville, Duson, Cade and Parks.

Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 5:36PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Start, or near Monroe, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Rayville and Start around 540 PM CDT. Alto around 550 PM CDT. Archibald around 600 PM CDT. Mangham around 610 PM CDT. Holly Ridge around 615 PM CDT. Bakers around 635 PM CDT. Crowville around 640 PM CDT. Delhi around 645 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 12:46PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Some roads upstream from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of forested areas near the river will also occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM CDT Sunday was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 12:46PM CDT until May 12 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of Highway 90 will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM CDT Sunday was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 8.3 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 12:46PM CDT until May 11 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Bayou Vermilion Near Carencro Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Vermilion near Carencro. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Roads along Bayou Fuseilier are impassable. These include but are not limited to Walnut and Green roads along the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well as Meche Road in St. Landry Parish. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM CDT Sunday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tangipahoa River Near Kentwood affecting Tangipahoa Parish. For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka, Kentwood, Tangi. River near Tickfaw, Amite, Robert...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Robert. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Evacuation of trailers at Hidden Oaks must be completed. Water covers the entrance to camp grounds. Secondary roads and unimproved roads north of Robert will flood as Chappepeela Creek backs up. Low places on Highway 22 south of Robert will be under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:17AM CDT until May 11 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tickfaw River at Liverpool affecting St. Helena Parish. For the Tickfaw River...including Liverpool, Holden, Killian, Montpelier...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tickfaw River at Liverpool. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Pastures and crop land adjacent to the river will flood. Rural areas near the river will be threatened with flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:15AM CDT until May 12 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington, Boston St in Covington...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bogue Falaya River at Boston St in Covington. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, There will be more widespread flooding around the grounds of the Christ Episcopal School and Bogue Falaya River Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting just below moderate stage and is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:12AM CDT until May 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. For the Tchefuncte River...including Folsom, U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, The entrance road to Camp Tchefuncte will flood. The campgrounds will be inaccessible by auto and evacuation of the campground area is advised. Homes between Tantella Ranch Road and the river as well as homes on Trinchard Road and Louisiana Highway 1077 will be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:12AM CDT until May 11 at 5:48PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish. For the Tchefuncte River...including Folsom, U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tchefuncte River near Folsom. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Areas of Spring Park and Albert Thompson Road will be inundated. Homes will flood if the river rises higher. Evacuation of those areas is recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet late tonight. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 9:22AM CDT until May 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, St. Tammany and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 9:22AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, St. Tammany and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 9:20AM CDT until May 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...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... 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 Friday morning. * 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 Sunday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 9:20AM CDT until May 11 at 8:48PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...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... 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 at Franklinton. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, There will be minor flooding along both banks. The National Guard Armory and parish corrections facility will require flood protection measures, as river front property will flood. Sand bagging is recommended. It is recommended that sand and gravel operations be stopped and equipment secured. Access roads to recreational areas will flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2 feet this afternoon before beginning to fall. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood