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River Flood Warning 253, NWS New Orleans, LA

October 27, 2021Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana

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.

actionminormoderate3540455010/2810/2910/30
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 8:15 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX90 min
Oct 27, 8:38 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany47 hr
Oct 27, 8:44 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany39 hr
Oct 27, 9:46 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX89 min
Oct 27, 10:34 PM CDTWind AdvisoryLIXAssumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Orleans, Pointe Coupee and 9 more20 hr
Oct 27, 11:20 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX55 min
Oct 27, 11:45 PM CDTGale WarningLIX43 hr
Oct 27, 11:45 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX59 hr
Oct 28, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany10 hr
Oct 28, 10:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXTangipahoa9 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.