Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 13 at 2:35AM CDT until September 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 13, 2024 - 12:35am
Expires:
September 13, 2024 - 4:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting
St. Tammany Parish.
Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington affecting St.
Tammany Parish.
For the Tchefuncte River...including U.S. Highway 190 Near
Covington...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Bogue Falaya...including Boston St in 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 tomorrow 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 1:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is has crested and is falling. It is
expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight
tonight and continue falling.
- 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 later this morningthis evening at
645 PM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA