WGUS84 KLIX 201409

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Flood Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

909 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026



...The Flood Warning is extended 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...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars

through flooded areas.



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.



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909 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.



* WHEN...Until late Monday night.



* IMPACTS...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.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.5 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is falling but expected to rise slightly to

    near 21.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall

    below flood stage late Monday evening.

  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.6

    feet on 11/27/2022.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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





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