Alert archive / Louisiana / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 253, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Oct 27, 2021, 8:37 PM CDT for Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Oct 28, 2021, 2:27 AM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2021, 8:37 PM CDT (01:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 28, 2021, 2:27 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 29, 2021, 1:05 AM CDT
- In force
- 23 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 52.20 ft at Oct 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT.
- 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.
302 WGUS44 KLIX 280137 FLWLIX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 837 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 ...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers 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... 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. && LAC103-281945- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0253.211028T1434Z-211029T2248Z/ /CGSL1.1.ER.211028T1434Z.211029T0600Z.211029T1648Z.NO/ 837 PM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flood Warning for the Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington. * From Thursday morning to Friday afternoon. * At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 42.6 feet. * Flood stage is 45.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 46.0 feet early Friday morning. * 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 $$ HL
5 follow-up statements
229 WGUS44 KLIX 280727 FLWLIX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 227 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington...Moderate 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 around 10 AM this morning, unless updates are needed sooner. && LAC103-290130- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0253.211028T0727Z-211029T2136Z/ /CGSL1.2.ER.211028T0211Z.211028T1200Z.211029T1536Z.NO/ 227 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington. * From early this morning to tomorrow afternoon. * At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 50.5 feet. * Flood stage is 45.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 AM CDT Thursday was 50.5 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.5 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 50.0 feet, Property along the east bank will be inundated. The entrance driveway to property near the gage on the east bank will become impassable. Water will cover Million Dollar Road at the intersection of KC Camp Road. Caution is urged driving along Million Dollar Road. The river will be bankfull at Saint Joseph Abbey downstream threatening the Abbey parking lot. && LAT...LON 3052 9004 3052 9014 3061 9019 3060 9010 $$ BW
355 WGUS84 KLIX 281104 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 604 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington...Moderate 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. && LAC103-290515- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-211029T2105Z/ /CGSL1.2.ER.211028T0211Z.211028T1800Z.211029T1505Z.NO/ 604 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington. * Until tomorrow afternoon. * At 5:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 52.1 feet. * Flood stage is 45.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 53.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 55.0 feet, Lower end of Camp Covington Camp grounds will begin to flood. Cabins on the lower end will be threatened. Water will threaten living space of homes along the river east of the gage. Water will cover Million Dollar Road at the intersection of KC Camp Road. The Saint Joseph Abbey parking lot will be threatened. && LAT...LON 3052 9004 3052 9014 3061 9019 3060 9010 $$ BW
404 WGUS84 KLIX 281428 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 928 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Louisiana... The Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington, Boston St in Covington...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed. && LAC103-290830- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-211030T0712Z/ /CGSL1.2.ER.211028T0211Z.211028T1145Z.211030T0112Z.NO/ 928 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington. * Until early Saturday morning. * At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 52.1 feet. * Flood stage is 45.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Thursday was 52.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. && LAT...LON 3052 9004 3052 9014 3061 9019 3060 9010 $$ GP
519 WGUS84 KLIX 290100 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 800 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers 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... 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. && LAC103-291315- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-211029T1315Z/ /CGSL1.2.ER.211028T0211Z.211028T1145Z.211029T0715Z.NO/ 800 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington. * Until tomorrow morning. * At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 47.7 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 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 50.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling Tuesday evening. && LAT...LON 3052 9004 3052 9014 3061 9019 3060 9010 $$ HL
659 WGUS84 KLIX 290605 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 105 AM CDT Fri Oct 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. LAC103-290715- /O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-211029T0605Z/ /CGSL1.2.ER.211028T0211Z.211028T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 105 AM CDT Fri Oct 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington. * At 12:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 43.9 feet. * Flood stage is 45.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 36.6 feet Tuesday evening. && LAT...LON 3052 9004 3052 9014 3061 9019 3060 9010 $$ BW
The office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 8:15 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 90 min | |
| Oct 27, 8:38 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 47 hr |
| Oct 27, 8:44 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 39 hr |
| Oct 27, 9:46 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 89 min | |
| Oct 27, 10:34 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | LIX | Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Orleans, Pointe Coupee and 9 more | 20 hr |
| Oct 27, 11:20 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 55 min | |
| Oct 27, 11:45 PM CDT | Gale Warning | LIX | 43 hr | |
| Oct 27, 11:45 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LIX | 59 hr | |
| Oct 28, 10:20 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 10 hr |
| Oct 28, 10:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Tangipahoa | 9 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.