Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 6:00AM CDT until June 18 at 3:20PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 4:00am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Comite River At Comite Joor Rd affecting East Baton Rouge Parish.
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...Comite River at Comite Joor Rd.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Subdivisions between the Comite River and
Beaver Bayou will have moderate flooding. 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 5:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 22.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.5
feet on 10/28/2006.
- 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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov