NWS New Orleans LAFL.W 0054May 28, 2026
Flood Warning: St. Tammany, LA
The National Weather Service office in New Orleans issued a flood warning for St. Tammany in Louisiana, which was in force until 1:00 p.m. local time on May 29. It was the 54th river flood warning the NWS office in New Orleans issued in 2026. Louisiana had 26 flood warnings in May 2026, against 29 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Louisiana's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, New Orleans LA
- Area
- St. Tammany
- State
- Louisiana
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:12 p.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
- In force from
- 7:00 a.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLIX FL.W 0054
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Louisiana since 2008Every warning type in Louisiana
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. For the Tchefuncte River...including U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * WHEN...From Friday morning to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 Friday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.
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