Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...

Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish.

For the Tchefuncte River...including Folsom...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Tchefuncte River near Folsom.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Louisiana Highway 40 will overflow the west bank by the bridge. Evacuation of the area around Spring Park and Albert Thompson roads should be complete.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is no longer expected to go above major flood stage. The river will to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on 08/03/1983. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood