Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:12AM CDT until May 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 10, 2026 - 8:12am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana...
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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, The entrance road to Camp Tchefuncte will
flood. The campgrounds will be inaccessible by auto and evacuation
of the campground area is advised. Homes between Tantella Ranch
Road and the river as well as homes on Trinchard Road and
Louisiana Highway 1077 will be threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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 215 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov