Flood Warning

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...
Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Wednesday afternoon at noon CDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 753 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Wednesday afternoon at noon CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Amite River at Bayou Manchac Point. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood. Water will be approaching Kendalwood Road and access to property will be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 5.5 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3037 9084 3031 9090 3040 9102 3040 9092