Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 10:53AM CDT until June 22 at 11:30AM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Amite River at Denham Springs.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Monday morning.
* 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 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow morning
to 30.5 feet early Friday morning.
- 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
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