Flood Watch
Status
Event Continued ExpiredStart Time
Fri 01/09/2026 01:31 PM ESTEnd Time
Sat 01/10/2026 10:00 AM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Baton Rouge, LA ∙ New Orleans, LA ∙ Kenner, LA ∙ Laurel Grove, LA ∙ South Vacherie, LA ∙ Gheens, LA ∙ Port Hudson, LA ∙ Modeste, LA ∙ Waggaman, LA ∙ Augusta, LAFull Alert Message
Flood Watch National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1231 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Jefferson, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock and Walthall. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected to fall within the watch timeframe with localized amounts possibly around 6 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Technical Header
LAZ036-037-039-046>048-056>060-064-065-071-076>090-MSZ069>071-077- 083-086-100645- /O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-Iberville-West Baton Rouge- East Baton Rouge-Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Northern Tangipahoa-Southeast St. Tammany-Western Orleans-Eastern Orleans- Northern St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa- Lower Tangipahoa-Northern Livingston-Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-Central Plaquemines-Amite-Pike-Walthall-Pearl River- Northern Hancock-Southern Hancock- Including the cities of Gramercy, Jackson, Mandeville, Independence, Waveland, Covington, Easleyville, Tickfaw, Baton Rouge, Geismar, Kenner, Franklinton, Darlington, Gillsburg, Robert, Wilmer, Sorrento, Port Allen, Whitehall, Folsom, Pierre Part, New Orleans, Ponchatoula, Donaldsonville, Thibodaux, Diamondhead, Necaise, Barataria, Lafitte, Liberty, White Castle, Poplarville, Labadieville, Tylertown, Bogalusa, Marrero, Killian, Alliance, Slidell, Convent, Salem, Laplace, Bayou Sorrel, Brusly, Norco, Greensburg, Pearlington, Springfield, Clinton, McNeil, Addis, Denham Springs, Braithwaite, Amite, Walker, East New Orleans, Sellers, Belle Chasse, Gonzales, Gloster, Bush, Akers, Chalmette, Smithdale, Metairie, Roseland, Lutcher, Bayou Cane, McComb, Bay St. Louis, Paincourtville, Violet, Houma, Kentwood, Felps, Hammond, Gretna, Westwego, Prairieville, Livingston, Meraux, Destrehan, Dexter, Kiln, Harahan, Jean Lafitte, Enon, Madisonville, Montpelier, Acy, Crossroads, Reserve, Raceland, Larose, Picayune, French Settlement, and Plaquemine 1231 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026
