Alert archive / Louisiana / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 152, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Jun 7, 2021, 2:04 PM CDT for Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2021, 2:04 PM CDT (19:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2021, 10:46 AM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Saint Tammany Parish, LA
The river
Written for the forecast point Tchefuncte River near Folsom (FLSL1).
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07375000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
679 WGUS44 KLIX 071904 FLWLIX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 204 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. LAC103-080715- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0152.210607T1904Z-210608T1546Z/ /FLSL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210608T0000Z.210608T0945Z.NO/ 204 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flood Warning for the Tchefuncte River Near Folsom. * From this afternoon to Tuesday morning. * At 1:00 PM CDT Monday the estimated stage was 17.9 feet. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 9.1 feet early Saturday afternoon. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, Louisiana Highway 40 will overflow the west bank by the bridge. Evacuation of the area around Spring Park and Albert Thompson roads should be complete. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 3056 9016 3051 9027 3078 9033 3078 9022 $$ LAC103-080715- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0153.210608T0636Z-210609T1124Z/ /CUSL1.1.ER.210608T0636Z.210608T1800Z.210609T0524Z.NO/ 204 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flood Warning for the Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * From late tonight to Wednesday morning. * At 1:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.2 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 22.0 feet, Tchefuncte River camp grounds will be under a few inches of water. The Goodbee community is threatened with flooding. Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 3046 9007 3041 9018 3051 9027 3056 9016 $$
1 follow-up statement
794 WGUS84 KLIX 080153 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 853 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Tangipahoa River At Osyka affecting Pike County. Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 when updates are needed. && LAC103-080300- /O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0152.000000T0000Z-210608T0153Z/ /FLSL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 853 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Tchefuncte River Near Folsom has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Tchefuncte River Near Folsom. * At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was estimated at 15.9 feet. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.5 feet Saturday evening. && LAT...LON 3056 9016 3051 9027 3078 9033 3078 9022 $$ MSC113-080300- /O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0150.000000T0000Z-210608T0153Z/ /OSYM6.1.ER.210607T1530Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 853 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Tangipahoa River At Osyka has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Tangipahoa River At Osyka. * At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.5 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.5 feet Saturday evening. && LAT...LON 3097 9042 3098 9048 3103 9048 3103 9042 $$ LAC105-082000- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0145.000000T0000Z-210612T0712Z/ /ROBL1.2.ER.210607T0116Z.210608T1200Z.210612T0112Z.NO/ 853 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Tangipahoa River Near Robert. * Until early Saturday morning. * At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.6 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, Evacuation of trailers at Hidden Oaks must be completed. Water covers the entrance to camp grounds. Secondary roads and unimproved roads north of Robert will flood as Chappepeela Creek backs up. Low places on Highway 22 south of Robert will be under water. && LAT...LON 3036 9025 3030 9030 3069 9050 3069 9043 $$ LAC103-082000- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0153.210608T1530Z-210609T0500Z/ /CUSL1.1.ER.210608T1530Z.210608T1800Z.210608T2300Z.NO/ 853 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * From Tuesday morning to early Wednesday morning. * At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.5 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 20.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3046 9007 3041 9018 3051 9027 3056 9016 $$ TD
The office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 8:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Washington | 46 hr |
| Jun 7, 2:04 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 60 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.