Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 3:03PM CDT until May 12 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish.
For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Falaya River at Camp Covington.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, Property along the east bank will be
inundated. The entrance driveway to property near the gage on the
east bank will become impassable. Water will cover Million Dollar
Road at the intersection of KC Camp Road. Caution is urged driving
along Million Dollar Road. The river will be bankfull at Saint
Joseph Abbey downstream threatening the Abbey parking lot.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 48.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.9
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Sunday morning at 715 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: