Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 5:59AM CDT until June 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 3:59am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 10:00pm
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, Holden, Killian,
Montpelier...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tickfaw River at Liverpool.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Friday afternoon.
* 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 5:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.5
feet on 02/17/1982.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
St. Helena, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov