Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 10 at 7:44PM CDT until May 14 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 10, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Tchefuncte River camp grounds will be
under a few inches of water. The Goodbee community is threatened
with flooding. Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot.
Vehicles must be removed to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue falling to 18.1 feet
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- 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.
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 Monday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov