Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:12AM CDT until June 21 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:12am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Falaya River at Boston St in Covington.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water on East Boston Street and on LA Hwy
21 east of the river will make driving hazardous. Low-lying areas
near the Bogue Falaya and Abita Rivers will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5
feet on 08/30/2021.
- 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.
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: