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River Flood Warning 20, NWS New Orleans, LA

February 12, 2021Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Feb 12, 2021, 11:46 PM CST for Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 12, 2021, 11:46 PM CST (05:46 UTC)
Expired: Feb 13, 2021, 6:19 AM CST
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Saint Tammany Parish, LA

The river

Written for the forecast point Bogue Falaya River near Camp Covington (CGSL1). The gauge peaked at 47.43 ft at Feb 12, 2021, 1:00 PM CST.

Action stage: 40 ft
Minor stage: 45 ft
Moderate stage: 50 ft
Major stage: 60 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07375105, 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.

434 
WGUS44 KLIX 130546
FLWLIX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1146 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following river in Louisiana...

  Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish.

For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington, Boston St in 
Covington...Minor flooding is forecast.

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.

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 630 AM CST.

&&


LAC103-131230-
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/CGSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210212T2015Z.210213T0618Z.NO/
1146 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington.
* From this evening to Saturday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 45.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:00 PM CST Friday was 47.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by late 
  Saturday morning and then continue falling to 35.9 feet Wednesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet, Water will encroach residential property in 
  the vicinity of the gage. Residences on the east bank near the 
  river will be threatened. Water will cover entrance driveways to 
  property on the east bank.


&&

LAT...LON 3052 9004 3052 9014 3061 9019 3060 9010

$$

GP

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 13, 4:06 AM CST	Winter Storm Watch	LIX	East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, West Baton Rouge and 1 more	24 hr
Feb 13, 10:38 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	LIX	Saint Tammany	9 hr
Feb 13, 11:33 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	23 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.