Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 5:58AM CDT until June 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 3:58am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
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...Amite River at Denham Springs.
* WHEN...From this evening to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Flooding will begin in the westernmost
parts of Denham Springs. River Road at the foot of Benton Lane will
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 30.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.5
feet on 05/10/1975.
- 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; Livingston, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
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