Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 26 at 7:00PM CDT until May 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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 7 AM CDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* 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.
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