Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:06AM CDT until June 21 at 6:20AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:06am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish.
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...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tchefuncte River near Folsom.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, There will be water in homes near Savannah
Branch. Evacuation will be required near Bennet Bridge Road. There
will be water over low lying stretches of Louisiana Highway 1077
downstream of the Highway 40 bridge. Evacuation of the area around
Spring Park and Albert Thompson Roads should be complete.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0
feet on 02/02/1988.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: