Louisiana, Mississippi Flood Watch - Severe | Effective 05/26/2026 09:19

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued May 26 at 11:19AM CDT until May 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 9:19am
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Iberville, Lower Lafourche, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southern Livingston, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche, Upper Terrebonne, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Western Ascension and southern Mississippi, including the following counties, Amite, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in minor to moderate flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Potential for structural flooding near area rivers. Flooding may occur in poor drainage, urban areas, and underpasses. Potential for flooded roadways, which may be impassable. Some roads could be closed due to flash flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Training storms along a stalled boundary moving slowly through the area tomorrow will allow for increased concern for flash flooding impacts across the area, especially during the daytime hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Do not drive your vehicle or walk into areas where water covers the roadway as the water depth may be too great to allow you to cross safely.
Area Description: 
Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Northern Tangipahoa; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Lafourche; Lower Lafourche; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov