Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 12 at 8:29PM CDT until September 13 at 6:17PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2024 - 6:29pm
Expires:
September 13, 2024 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Amite River At French Settlement affecting Ascension and
Livingston Parishes.
Amite River At Maurepas affecting Livingston Parish.
For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including French Settlement,
Maurepas...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Amite River at Maurepas.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Water will begin entering homes and
numerous roads will be flooded and impassable. Waterways will be
closed at most locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 3.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 3.0 feet
late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Friday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Livingston, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA