Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 8:54AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 6:54am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge
Parish.
For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Bayou Manchac Point...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Amite River at Bayou Manchac Point.
* WHEN...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...
- At 5:50 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet
early 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.
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: