Flood Warning Issued for Tchefuncte River Near Folsom in St. Tammany Parish
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 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 near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, with minor flooding forecast until tomorrow evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- May 17, 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 for the Tchefuncte River. The alert is effective from May 9 at 10:11 PM CDT and remains in effect until May 10 at 8:20 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Tchefuncte River near Folsom in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, including areas along U.S. Highway 190 near Covington.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Evacuation of Spring Park and Albert Thompson Road areas is recommended if waters rise higher.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the river stage was 15.6 feet, above the bankfull stage of 15.0 feet. The river is expected to crest at 16.5 feet tomorrow morning.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 2:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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