Flash Flood Warning Issued for Iberville, Pointe Coupee, and West Baton Rouge Parishes in Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 3:00 PM CDT on May 8, 2026, for Iberville, Pointe Coupee, and West Baton Rouge parishes in southeastern Louisiana, with heavy rain expected to cause flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- May 15, 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flash Flood Warning, effective from 12:47 PM CDT on May 8, 2026, until 3:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Iberville Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, and West Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with between 1 and 3 inches already fallen and additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected, impacting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:47 PM CDT on May 8, 2026, and ends at 3:00 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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