Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 12 at 8:14PM CDT until September 14 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2024 - 6:14pm
Expires:
September 13, 2024 - 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 Saturday morning.
* 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 Thursday the stage was 22.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.0 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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 Friday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA