Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 8:01PM CDT until May 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 6:01pm
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Tchefuncte River camp grounds will be
under a few inches of water. The Goodbee community is threatened
with flooding. Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot.
Vehicles must be removed to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 13.9 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Tuesday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: