Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 12 at 7:53PM CDT until May 14 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 5:53pm
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge
Parish.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Amite River at Bayou Manchac Point.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will
be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood. Water
will be approaching Kendalwood Road and access to property will be
threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 5.5 feet Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Wednesday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
East Baton Rouge, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: