Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 10:53AM CDT until June 20 at 3:07PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 8:53am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Comite River At Comite Joor Rd affecting East Baton Rouge Parish.
Amite River At Denham Springs affecting Livingston and East Baton
Rouge Parishes.
.The river forecast includes 48 hours of forecasted rainfall. These
river forecasts could change based on how Potential Tropical Cyclone
1 tracks across Louisiana and Mississippi late tonight and Thursday.
Interests along the rivers should monitor the forecast closely and be
prepared for higher flooding.
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Comite River at Comite Joor Rd.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, High water will prevent recreational and
industrial activity from Louisiana Highway 64 downstream to the
Amite River junction. Farm animals and equipment should be moved to
higher ground. At 25.0 feet, Subdivisions between the Comite River
and Beaver Bayou will have moderate flooding. High water will
prevent recreational and industrial activity from Louisiana Highway
64 downstream to the Amite River junction. Farm animals and
equipment should be moved to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.5
feet on 10/28/2006.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: