Flood Warning

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

Tickfaw River Near Holden affecting Livingston Parish.

Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish.

Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish.

Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish.

Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish.

For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Olive Branch, Comite Joor Rd, Darlington, Grangeville, Magnolia, Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Bayou Manchac Near Little Prairie, Port Vincent, French Settlement, Maurepas...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tickfaw River...including Liverpool, Holden, Killian, Montpelier...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka, Kentwood, Tangi. River near Tickfaw, Amite, Robert...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tchefuncte River...including Folsom, U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington, Boston St in Covington...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Robert.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low places along Highway 22 south of Robert will be under water. Water will approach the entrance of Hidden Oaks Campground. Trailers at the camp ground will be unable to be moved out when the river reaches 18 feet.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning and continue falling to 13.5 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.9 feet on 12/04/1953. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood