Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 6:52AM CDT until June 22 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 4:52am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting
St. Tammany Parish.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington affecting St. Tammany
Parish.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish.
For the Tchefuncte River...including U.S. Highway 190 Near
Covington...Minor flooding is forecast.
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...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.
* 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 6:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 24.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested and is falling. It is expected
to fall below flood stage late Sunday evening and continue
falling.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.8
feet on 06/08/2001.
- 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