Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:11AM CDT until June 20 at 9:53PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:11am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Comite River At Comite Joor Rd affecting East Baton Rouge Parish.
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 evening.
* IMPACTS...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 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 22.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.5
feet on 03/29/1980.
- 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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: