Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:11PM CDT until June 22 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:11pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tickfaw River Near Holden affecting Livingston Parish.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tickfaw River Near Montpelier affecting St. Helena Parish.
Tickfaw River at Liverpool affecting St. Helena Parish.
For the Tickfaw River...including Liverpool, Holden, Montpelier...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tickfaw River near Holden.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Wooded areas in the vicinity of the Highway
190 bridge will be inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Saturday afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0
feet on 03/14/1956.
- 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:
Livingston, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: