Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 13 at 11:13AM CDT until September 13 at 10:10PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 13, 2024 - 9:13am
Expires:
September 13, 2024 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington affecting St.
Tammany Parish.
For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington, Boston St in
Covington...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Falaya River at Boston St in Covington.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* 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 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 1.7 feet
Wednesday 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 this evening at 1015 PM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA