Louisiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 18:06

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:06PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Denham Springs affecting Livingston and East Baton Rouge Parishes. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Comite River At Comite Joor Rd affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. Amite River At Port Vincent affecting Ascension and Livingston Parishes. For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Comite Joor Rd, Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Port Vincent...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Amite River at Bayou Manchac Point. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice. * 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... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 10.5 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 feet on 02/21/2012. - 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. 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