Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 10 at 7:40PM CDT until May 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 10, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tickfaw River at Liverpool affecting St. Helena Parish.
For the Tickfaw River...including Liverpool...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tickfaw River at Liverpool.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Pastures and crop land adjacent to the
river will flood. Rural areas near the river will be threatened
with flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 8.2 feet
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Monday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Helena, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov