Flash Flood Warning Issued for Six Parishes in Southeastern Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 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 six parishes in southeastern Louisiana until 8:00 PM CDT on May 11.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- May 19, 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
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans. The alert is effective from 6:02 PM CDT on May 11, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on May 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwestern Ascension Parish, Southwestern East Baton Rouge Parish, East Central Iberville Parish, Livingston Parish, Southwestern Tangipahoa Parish, and Southeastern West Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and avoid driving through flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with 1 to 3 inches of rain already fallen and an additional 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 8:00 PM CDT on May 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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