Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 9:15AM CDT until June 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 7:15am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Comite River At Comite Joor Rd affecting East Baton Rouge Parish.
Amite River At Denham Springs affecting East Baton Rouge and
Livingston Parishes.
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...Comite River at Comite Joor Rd.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, 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 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 22.5 feet tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.5
feet on 12/28/2018.
- 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: