Flood Warning Issued for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 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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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the Amite River at Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish through early Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from May 12 at 3:53 PM CDT and remains in effect until early Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Amite River at Bayou Manchac Point in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Residents should monitor conditions and avoid flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 10.0 feet, Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood, and water will approach Kendalwood Road, threatening property access.
Timeline
The river is expected to remain near 10 feet through tonight, then begin falling Wednesday and drop below flood stage early Thursday morning. The alert expires May 13 at 8:00 AM CDT and ends May 14 at 5:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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