Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 8:10PM CDT until June 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 6:10pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Tickfaw River at Liverpool affecting St. Helena Parish.
.Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 will bring more heavy rainfall
Wednesday evening into Thursday. Additional rises are possible for
all area rivers. Continue to closely monitor the forecasts for
changes to crests.
For the Tickfaw River...including Liverpool, Holden, Killian,
Montpelier...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tickfaw River at Liverpool.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Pastures and crop land adjacent to the river
will flood. Rural areas near the river will be threatened with
flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2
feet on 02/06/1959.
- 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:
St. Helena, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: