Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Baton Rouge and Surrounding Parishes
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flash Flood Warning for five parishes in southeastern Louisiana until 10:30 PM CDT June 2 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- June 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from June 2 at 7:19 PM CDT until June 2 at 10:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, and West Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, New Roads, Slaughter, Brownfields, Erwinville, Merrydale, Central, and Baton Rouge Airport.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 3 to 6 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 7:19 PM CDT on June 2, 2026, until 10:30 PM CDT on June 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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