Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:19PM CDT until June 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting
St. Tammany Parish.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish.
For the Tchefuncte River...including Folsom, U.S. Highway 190 Near
Covington...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tchefuncte River near Folsom.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Louisiana Highway 40 will overflow the west
bank by the bridge. Evacuation of the area around Spring Park and
Albert Thompson roads should be complete.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0
feet on 08/03/1983.
- 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: