Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:12AM CDT until June 20 at 1:31AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:12am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish.
For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington, Boston St in
Covington...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Falaya River at Camp Covington.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, Property along the east bank will be
inundated. The entrance driveway to property near the gage on the
east bank will become impassable. Water will cover Million Dollar
Road at the intersection of KC Camp Road. Caution is urged driving
along Million Dollar Road. The river will be bankfull at Saint
Joseph Abbey downstream threatening the Abbey parking lot.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 43.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 51.0 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 50.6
feet on 05/31/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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: