Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 12:04PM CDT until May 11 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 10:04am
Expires:
May 10, 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bogue Falaya River at Boston St in Covington.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water will rise onto the west bank flooding
property of the Bogue Falaya Towers at East Boston Street and
threatening commercial property on the east bank near Military
Road. Bogue Falaya River Park and Christ Episcopal School grounds
will begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 late tonight at 415 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov