Flash Flood Warning Issued for Assumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne Parishes LA

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Louisiana

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NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 5 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Assumption, northwestern Lafourche, and northeastern Terrebonne Parishes until 5:30 AM CDT June 18.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Louisiana
Issued
July 20, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS New Orleans LA

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Louisiana.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from June 18 at 2:31 AM CDT until June 18 at 5:30 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Southeastern Assumption Parish, northwestern Lafourche Parish, and northeastern Terrebonne Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Houma, Thibodaux, Gray, Bayou Cane, Schriever, Raceland, Chackbay, and Labadieville.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

Alert effective June 18 at 2:31 AM CDT. Expires June 18 at 5:30 AM CDT.

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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Assumption, northwestern Lafourche, and northeastern Terrebonne Parishes until 5:30 AM CDT June 18.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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