River Flood Warning 181, NWS New Orleans, LA

814 
WGUS84 KLIX 121452
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
952 AM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


LAC103-130900-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0181.210713T1200Z-210714T0600Z/
/CUSL1.1.ER.210713T1200Z.210713T1200Z.210714T0000Z.NO/
952 AM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

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 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest around 20.0 feet tomorrow morning. 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

$$

KO

411 
WGUS84 KLIX 122206
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
506 PM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting 
  St. Tammany Parish.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


LAC103-131615-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0181.210712T2206Z-210714T1000Z/
/CUSL1.1.ER.210712T2046Z.210713T0000Z.210714T0400Z.NO/
506 PM CDT Mon Jul 12 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 this afternoon to early Wednesday morning.
* At 4:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7 feet 
  this evening and will then begin to fall. It is currently expected 
  to fall below flood stage late 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

$$

DM

995 
WGUS84 KLIX 130121
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
821 PM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting 
  St. Tammany Parish.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


LAC103-131930-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-210714T1724Z/
/CUSL1.1.ER.210712T2046Z.210713T1200Z.210714T1124Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.
* Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It is currently expected to fall below flood 
  stage 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3046 9007 3041 9018 3051 9027 3056 9016

$$

DM

086 
WGUS84 KLIX 131523
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1023 AM CDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

&&


LAC103-140130-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-210714T0130Z/
/CUSL1.1.ER.210712T2046Z.210713T1045Z.210713T1930Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.
* Until this evening.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below 
  flood stage this afternoon.
* 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

$$

KO

146 
WGUS84 KLIX 131711
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1211 PM CDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting 
  St. Tammany Parish.

LAC103-131815-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-210713T1711Z/
/CUSL1.1.ER.210712T2046Z.210713T1045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1211 PM CDT Tue Jul 13 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 
Near Covington has been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.
* At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to continue to 
  fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3046 9007 3041 9018 3051 9027 3056 9016

$$

KO

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
341 AM CDT Mon Jul 12 2021

.SHORT TERM (Today through Tuesday Night)...

Another day, another complicated forecast. Let's dive right into
it starting off with early this morning, recent radar trends
illustrate isolated rain/storms ongoing across coastal SE LA,
riding along a weak boundary and attendant surface vorticity -
likely associated with the farthest western extent of a remnant
cold pool from earlier Sunday evening convection exiting our
eastern Gulf waters. Recent CAM soundings valid 09-12Z along with
RAP mesoanalysis illustrate plenty of available potential energy,
with MLCAPE ~1500-2000+J/kg widespread along and south of I-10/12
north and west all across central and SW LA/SE TX. Meaning, any
weak boundary similar to this one will be plenty of enough subtle
lift to get pulses of convection going, and have bumped up PoP's
in southern SE LA areas through 15Z to accommodate for any
possible pop up shower or storm as this boundary continues north
and west.

Otherwise, just like yesterday - focus will be out towards our
west at a disorganized cluster of showers and storms already
ongoing across central LA and eastern TX. This activity remains
supported by noticeable instability axis denoted by a broad
unstable warm sector across SW LA to slightly less MLCAPE/more
CINH north of this boundary. Previous hours have shown weakening
trends in convection with the lead boundary, but deeper convection
has developed upstream of this boundary across the LA/TX state
line. Given nearly zonal 850-300mb mean flow, recent HRRR runs
grab on to this activity quite well for a change by propagating
the lead outflow boundary into our area between 4AM and 5AM. What
will need to be watched is 1) The extent of convective coverage
back west between now and 12Z, which will have everything to do
with cold pool strength and eastward propagation and 2) Upstream
development, similar to what is already ongoing in east Texas.
Looking ahead, seeing the HRRR and other select 00Z HREF members
struggling on evolving this activity into a potential MCS east
enough into our area, with the bulk of convection sagging south
into SW and south-central LA this morning. Likely reason for
models struggling keeping this line from strengthening as it
enters our western CWA is likely due to this activity running into
a stable pre-storm environment, north of the aforementioned
instability axis anchored near/across I-10/12. This analysis makes
sense given a stable/subsident environment following yesterday
evening convection (combined with typical nocturnal decoupling).
However, this will be very short lived as we will likely
destabilize fast shortly after sunrise, eroding any environmental
CINH. For now, anticipating a generally weak outflow dominant line
of showers and storms entering our NW CWA around 4AM, and may
remain weak as it likely continues to progress east. But building
instability this morning will likely get this line (or the
activity/boundary behind it) going later this morning through the
PM. Add to that, the slow NW moving outflow boundary previously
discussed across SE LA which will likely persist NW eventually
colliding with this complex igniting another round of messy,
widespread convection. Location... somewhere across central
portions of the CWA but will only stay cute with it in this
discussion and NOT reflect it in the forecast as confidence on
location is rather low. Any additional development from boundary
interactions/collisions will likely restrengthen the already
eastward progressing cold pool, accelerating convection east
supported by easterly deep-layer mean flow. HRRR and select HREF
members struggle at show any eventual eastward propagation but
will support the idea that this will continue ESE into the MS
sound, coastal MS and SE LA later today.

Lessons learned from the previous day(s) include the lack of
cloud cover early in the morning will likely lead to morning
temperatures heating up faster, reaching convective temperature
and developing spotty shower/storms early out ahead of the
aforementioned boundaries coming in from the northwest. GOES-16
Nighttime Microphysics satellite imagery indicates only patchy
cooridor of altostratus lingering well behind the anvil canopy
from yesterday evening's convection south of Mobile, AL. Leaning
towards another sunny and hot early morning which will get spotty
showers/storms going earlier around mid-morning, similar to
Sunday. Regardless, watch for the same boundary interactions for
deeper and stronger convective initiation later this morning and
afternoon once the main outflow boundaries dig into our CWA. Model
soundings not pinging at any impressive derived severe weather
parameters in such a moist adiabatic thermal profile. However,
noticing a slight drop in freezing level heights getting down to
the upper 13kft range, with slightly cooler overall temperatures
below H5 and 700-900J/kg of CAPE in the -10 to -30C Hail growth
zone. Can't rule out some pea sized hail in the strongest storm,
but hail will above all be the lowest threat in a day like today.
No distinct dry air in the H85 to H6 layer after PBL mixing
mid/late morning to support severe wind gusts, but even yesterday
we saw some over performing storms gust well above 40mph, and with
a surging outflow boundary similar to yesterday, sub-severe wind
gusts around 35-45mph will be possible. Above any severe weather
risk will be the threat for localized flash flooding. Since the
upstream outflow boundary farther west will evolve in a zonal W/E
orientation and become parallel to the deep- layer wind, the only
thing propagating this boundary will be the cold pool itself. Not
too worried about any boundaires hanging up today, but they may be
slow down later this morning due to lack of convection. But, mean
storm motion of ~265/10kts will keep these storms moving which is
good news. The main issue will be boundary collisions leading to
back building or training which will pose an isolated flash
flooding risk. What is left of this complex exiting will exit to
the south and east late this afternoon/evening, revealing mostly
dry conditions but any lingering boundaries could re-ignite
activity along coastal areas.

Will likely send another update before 8AM if conditions/trends
warrant, especially after analyzing the upcoming 12Z KLIX RAOB.

By Tuesday, the upper-level dynamics supporting convection
upstream of the zonal deep-layer flow exits towards our north, as
we settle into overall weaker lower tropospheric flow. This slows
down mean storm motion back to a crawl yet again. Late-hour runs
of the CAM's indicate southeasterly low-level flow taking over,
surging several bands of showers/storms from nocturnal convection
across coastal waters inland through mid/late AM and into the PM.
With weak steering flow, storm propagation will be dependent on
boundary interactions but locally heavy rainfall leading to
isolated flash flooding concerns will remain a risk. Not
anticipating severe weather, as even strong wind gusts will be
hard to come by but worthy of watching any stronger storms in such
a moist environment. With low-level flow persistently from the
southeast, boundaries will likely surge northwest throughout the
day coming to an end once we lose daytime heating around sunset.
KLG

.LONG TERM (Wednesday and beyond)...

Upper ridging over the Rockies and western Atlantic Ocean will
continue to be the main players during the extended forecast period.
Those two features will leave a weakness in the mid levels over the
Great Lakes and portions of the Mississippi River Valley, with the
main belt of westerlies remaining near the US-Canada border. The
Atlantic ridge will try to build westward into the local area toward
the end of the week, but as the ridge over the Rockies builds, a
northern stream shortwave will force the Atlantic ridge east again.

Moisture levels will certainly remain sufficient to support
thunderstorm development with a moist southeasterly flow remaining
in place over the central Gulf Coast region. Precipitable water
values will generally remain in the 1.7 to 2.1 inch range. This is
expected to result in a typical summer pattern for mid July but with
higher than climatological PoPs each day, mainly during the
afternoon hours. With moisture levels that high, localized heavy
rainfall will certainly be possible, but currently no specific
signals for any widespread heavy rainfall event.

Regarding temperatures, not a lot of spread between the
GFS/ECMWF/NBM numbers. The NBM favors the ECMWF where differences
exist. If thunderstorms develop early enough during a particular day
(late morning) that could hold highs down 3-5 degrees for that
location. 35

&&

.AVIATION (06z TAF Package)...

Currently, all terminals VFR with the exception of KMCB, which has
developed LIFR ceilings. These conditions will continue for the
next few hours, with some MVFR ceilings developing toward sunrise
at most terminals. Main concern over the first 6 hours of the TAF
package will be the redevelopment of SHRA/TSRA. As has been the
case the last several nights, terminals near the coast could see
this prior to sunrise with mainly MVFR to IFR ceilings possible.
In addition, there are a couple of bands of TSRA from southern
Arkansas into northwest Louisiana and east Texas that are moving
east at 20-25 knots. This could get them into KBTR, potentially as
early as 09z if they hold together, and possibly affect remaining
terminals during the morning hours. Will carry VCTS for now, but
if it appears that there will be direct impacts at a terminal,
amendments for MVFR to IFR ceilings, IFR or lower visibilities,
and wind gusts to 30 knots will be necessary. Convective threat is
expected to continue until about 00z Tuesday, with primarily VFR
conditions 00z-06z Tuesday. 35

&&

.MARINE...

Weak onshore flow will persist beginning the week, which will
continue through the rest of the week and upcoming weekend.
Waves/seas will vary on the lower side around 1-2ft for protected
waters to 2-3 ft for outer Gulf waters. Daily scattered rain/storm
chances can be expected in the morning hours, with stronger
activity possible across coastal locations during the afternoon
hours. Main threats in any one stronger storm will be strong wind
gusts >34kts, locally enhanced waves/seas and waterspouts. KLG

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  86  72  88  72 /  80  40  60  10
BTR  89  73  90  74 /  70  30  60  10
ASD  89  75  88  74 /  60  20  60  10
MSY  90  78  90  78 /  60  20  60  10
GPT  87  76  87  75 /  60  30  60  10
PQL  86  75  88  74 /  60  20  60  10

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
GM...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
&&