Flood Warning Issued for Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes, LA
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NOAA issued it on July 22, 2026, 4 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 5:45 PM CDT June 18 for northwestern Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes due to excessive rainfall causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- July 22, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Louisiana.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from 2026-06-18T15:47:00-05:00 until 2026-06-18T17:45:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Pointe Coupee Parish and northwestern West Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Specific location mentioned: Lettsworth.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. Between 6 and 13 inches of rain have fallen. Many areas with slow moving or standing water. No additional rainfall expected.
Timeline
Alert effective 3:47 PM CDT June 18, 2026. Expires and ends at 5:45 PM CDT June 18, 2026. Heavy rain has ended but flooding impacts will continue as water drains.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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