Flood Warning Issued for Tchefuncte River Near Covington
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, from this evening through early Monday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- May 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from May 9 at 11:52 AM CDT, with onset at 9:34 PM CDT on May 9, and remains in effect until May 11 at 1:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 11:30 AM CDT on May 9 the river stage was 19.1 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (20.0 feet) late this evening to a crest of 21.0 feet on May 10 morning.
Timeline
The river will rise above flood stage late this evening, crest tomorrow morning, and fall below flood stage Monday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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