Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 8:04PM CDT until June 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 6:04pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Comite River At Comite Joor Rd affecting East Baton Rouge Parish.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Amite River At Denham Springs affecting East Baton Rouge and
Livingston Parishes.
.Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 will bring more heavy rainfall
Wednesday evening into Thursday. Additional rises are possible for
all area rivers. Continue to closely monitor the forecasts for
changes to crests.
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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Amite River at Denham Springs.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Flooding will begin in the westernmost
parts of Denham Springs. River Road at the foot of Benton Lane will
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday evening to a crest of 30.5 feet early Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.5
feet on 05/10/1975.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
East Baton Rouge, LA; Livingston, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov