Flash Flood Warning Issued for Baton Rouge and Surrounding Areas in Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Baton Rouge, Livingston, and West Baton Rouge parishes in Louisiana, effective until 8:00 PM CDT, due to heavy rainfall causing potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- May 12, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Louisiana.
Flash Flood Warning in Louisiana
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans LA. It is effective from 4:51 PM CDT on April 30, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects East Baton Rouge Parish, Livingston Parish, and West Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Specific locations include Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Port Allen, Oak Hills Place, Brusly, Westminster, Inniswold, Merrydale, Shenandoah, Village St. George, Old Jefferson, and Gardere. This includes portions of Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 152 and 165, Interstate 12 between mile markers 1 and 13, and Interstate 110 between mile markers 1 and 6.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:51 PM CDT on April 30, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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