Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:10AM CDT until June 23 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:10am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Amite River At Denham Springs affecting Livingston and East Baton
Rouge 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Amite River at Denham Springs.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* 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 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 30.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 31.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall early Saturday morning. It will rise
to 31.0 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage late Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 31.0
feet on 02/22/1991.
- 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; Livingston, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: