Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:05PM CDT until June 21 at 8:20AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 6:05pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish.
Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting
St. Tammany Parish.
.The river forecast includes 48 hours of forecasted rainfall. These
river forecasts could change based on how Tropical Storm Arthur or
its remnants tracks across Louisiana and Mississippi late tonight and
Thursday. Interests along the rivers should monitor the forecast
closely and be prepared for significant flooding.
For the Tchefuncte River...including Folsom, U.S. Highway 190 Near
Covington...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* 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 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 26.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.0
feet on 02/20/1988.
- 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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov