Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 28 at 8:12PM CDT until May 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting
St. Tammany Parish.
For the Tchefuncte River...including U.S. Highway 190 Near
Covington...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, 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 19.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet tomorrow morning.
- 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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
Sender: