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River Flood Warning 62, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 10, 2021, 8:52 AM CDT for Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Apr 10, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2021, 8:52 AM CDT (13:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2021, 8:50 AM CDT
- In force
- 12 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 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.
805 WGUS44 KLIX 101352 FLWLIX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 852 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021 ...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish. LAC103-110800- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0061.210410T1710Z-210413T0000Z/ /CUSL1.1.ER.210410T1710Z.210411T1200Z.210412T1800Z.NO/ 852 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 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 this afternoon to Monday evening. * At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.4 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 21.0 feet Sunday morning. * 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 $$ LAC103-110800- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0062.210411T1200Z-210411T1800Z/ /FLSL1.1.ER.210411T1200Z.210411T1200Z.210411T1200Z.NO/ 852 AM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flood Warning for the Tchefuncte River Near Folsom. * From Sunday morning to Sunday afternoon. * There is no current observed data. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet Sunday morning. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Areas of Spring Park and Albert Thompson Road will be inundated. Homes will flood if the river rises higher. Evacuation of those areas is recommended. && LAT...LON 3056 9016 3051 9027 3078 9033 3078 9022 $$ JFL
3 follow-up statements
275 WGUS84 KLIX 102047 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 347 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 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. Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish. LAC103-111500- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-210411T2145Z/ /CGSL1.1.ER.210410T1343Z.210411T0000Z.210411T1545Z.NO/ 347 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington. * Until Sunday afternoon. * At 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 48.8 feet. * Flood stage is 45.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.9 feet this evening. 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 $$ LAC103-111500- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210413T0300Z/ /CUSL1.1.ER.210410T1413Z.210411T1200Z.210412T2100Z.NO/ 347 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * Until Monday evening. * At 3:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.3 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 22.0 feet, Tchefuncte River camp grounds will be under a few inches of water. The Goodbee community is threatened with flooding. Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3046 9007 3041 9018 3051 9027 3056 9016 $$ LAC103-111500- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-210412T1737Z/ /CVEL1.1.ER.210410T1112Z.210411T0600Z.210412T1137Z.NO/ 347 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington. * Until Monday afternoon. * At 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, Bogue Falaya River Park will be inundated. Some ground floor classrooms at Christ Episcopal School grounds will flood. && LAT...LON 3042 9004 3042 9016 3052 9014 3052 9004 $$ LAC103-111500- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0062.210411T0351Z-210411T2043Z/ /FLSL1.1.ER.210411T0351Z.210411T0600Z.210411T1443Z.NO/ 347 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Tchefuncte River Near Folsom. * From this evening to Sunday afternoon. * There is no current observed data. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 16.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Areas of Spring Park and Albert Thompson Road will be inundated. Homes will flood if the river rises higher. Evacuation of those areas is recommended. && LAT...LON 3056 9016 3051 9027 3078 9033 3078 9022 $$ DM
760 WGUS84 KLIX 110215 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 915 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Louisiana... Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish. LAC103-112015- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0062.210411T0215Z-210411T2015Z/ /FLSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210411T0600Z.210411T1415Z.NO/ 915 PM CDT Sat Apr 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Tchefuncte River Near Folsom. * From this evening to Sunday afternoon. * There is no current observed data. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by mid morning Sunday. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Areas of Spring Park and Albert Thompson Road will be inundated. Homes will flood if the river rises higher. Evacuation of those areas is recommended. && LAT...LON 3056 9016 3051 9027 3078 9033 3078 9022 $$ GP
556 WGUS84 KLIX 111350 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 850 AM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish. LAC103-111500- /O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210411T1350Z/ /FLSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210411T0600Z.210411T1415Z.NO/ 850 AM CDT Sun Apr 11 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Tchefuncte River Near Folsom has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Tchefuncte River Near Folsom. * At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this morning and is expected to fall to 7.4 feet Friday morning. && LAT...LON 3056 9016 3051 9027 3078 9033 3078 9022 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 12:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany, Washington | 11 min |
| Apr 10, 1:07 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 22 min | |
| Apr 10, 1:40 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 20 min | |
| Apr 10, 1:45 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana | 45 min |
| Apr 10, 1:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Tammany | 38 min |
| Apr 10, 2:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany, Washington | 29 min |
| Apr 10, 2:05 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 10 min |
| Apr 10, 2:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 2:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Saint Helena, West Feliciana | 39 min |
| Apr 10, 2:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 35 min |
| Apr 10, 3:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana | 33 min |
| Apr 10, 3:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 65 min |
| Apr 10, 3:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Ascension, Assumption, Livingston, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist | 64 min |
| Apr 10, 3:38 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 67 min | |
| Apr 10, 3:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | East Baton Rouge | 46 min |
| Apr 10, 4:16 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 59 min | |
| Apr 10, 4:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LIX | Saint James, Saint John the Baptist | 19 min |
| Apr 10, 4:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 4:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Ascension, Assumption, Orleans, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist and 1 more | 58 min |
| Apr 10, 4:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles, Saint Tammany | 47 min |
| Apr 10, 5:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Orleans | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 5:23 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 67 min | |
| Apr 10, 5:24 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Bernard | 3 hr |
| Apr 10, 5:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Assumption, Jefferson, Orleans, Saint Charles | 59 min |
| Apr 10, 6:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist, Terrebonne | 2 hr |
| Apr 10, 6:24 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 96 min | |
| Apr 10, 6:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Lafourche, Terrebonne | 89 min |
| Apr 10, 6:33 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Jefferson, Plaquemines | 105 min |
| Apr 10, 6:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Terrebonne | 78 min |
| Apr 10, 7:13 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 92 min | |
| Apr 10, 7:53 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 97 min | |
| Apr 10, 8:52 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 10 days |
| Apr 10, 8:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 25 hr |
| Apr 10, 9:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Washington | 33 hr |
| Apr 10, 11:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Terrebonne | 30 min |
| Apr 10, 11:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Lafourche | 39 min |
| Apr 10, 12:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Jefferson | 32 min |
| Apr 10, 5:46 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Helena | 26 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.