Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...

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

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

Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish.

For the Tchefuncte River...including Folsom, U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington...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 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - 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