Flood Warning Issued for East Baton Rouge, LA
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NOAA issued it on July 15, 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 Flood Warning for the Comite River at Comite Joor Rd in East Baton Rouge Parish, with minor flooding forecast from late tonight to Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Baton Rouge, LA
- Issued
- July 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Baton Rouge, LA.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans for East Baton Rouge Parish. The alert was sent at 9:15AM CDT on June 16, 2026, and is effective from late tonight through Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Comite River at Comite Joor Rd in East Baton Rouge Parish. The Amite River at Denham Springs is also referenced as affecting East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Farm animals and equipment should be moved to higher ground.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (20.0 feet) late tonight to a crest of 22.5 feet tomorrow afternoon. At 20.0 feet, high water will prevent recreational and industrial activity from Louisiana Highway 64 downstream to the Amite River junction.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from late tonight (onset 3:47AM CDT June 17) until Thursday morning (ends 9:00AM CDT June 18). The river stage was 10.7 feet at 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday, with bankfull stage at 12.0 feet.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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