Louisiana - United States   2026-06-19   Friday   30.50N, -91.11W

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Louisiana - United States
2026-06-19

Heat Advisory issued June 18 at 10:44PM CDT until June 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Issue date: 2026-06-19T03:44+00:00

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 9:21PM CDT until June 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Issue date: 2026-06-19T02:21+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with locally very heavy rainfall fell across the area last night and today. A large area with rainfall amounts of 6 to 14 inches occurred already and any additional heavy rain will quickly result in flooding concerns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:06PM CDT until June 23 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Issue date: 2026-06-19T01:06+00:00

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Denham Springs affecting Livingston and East Baton Rouge Parishes. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana... Comite River At Comite Joor Rd affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. Amite River At Port Vincent affecting Ascension and Livingston Parishes. For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Comite Joor Rd, Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Port Vincent...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 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM CDT Thursday was 30.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0 feet Saturday evening. 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