Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:07AM CDT until May 11 at 5:01PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 7:07am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington affecting St.
Tammany Parish.
Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish.
For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington, Boston St in
Covington...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Falaya River at Boston St in Covington.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water will rise onto the west bank flooding
property of the Bogue Falaya Towers at East Boston Street and
threatening commercial property on the east bank near Military
Road. Bogue Falaya River Park and Christ Episcopal School grounds
will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 7.0 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: