Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 4:55PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 2:55pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tickfaw River Near Holden affecting Livingston Parish.
For the Tickfaw River...including Holden...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tickfaw River near Holden.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Wooded areas in the vicinity of the Highway
190 bridge will be inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 16.0 feet
early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0
feet on 03/14/1956.
- 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:
Livingston, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: