…Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Louisiana…
Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting
St. Tammany Parish.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE…Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.
* WHEN…Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS…At 20.0 feet, Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte’s
parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:30 PM CST Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:30 PM CST Thursday was 20.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 13.3 feet Tuesday
evening.
– Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood