Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 9:13AM CDT until June 19 at 6:03PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 7:13am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Amite River At Denham Springs affecting East Baton Rouge and
Livingston Parishes.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point 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.
* WHERE...Amite River at Denham Springs.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Flooding will begin in the westernmost
parts of Denham Springs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 29.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 24.7 feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.4
feet on 04/14/1969.
- 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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov