Flood Warning issued for St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 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 Flood Warning is in effect for the Tickfaw River at Liverpool in St. Helena Parish through Tuesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- May 17, 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 St. Helena 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 9 at 8:11 PM CDT until May 12 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers St. Helena Parish in Louisiana, specifically the Tickfaw River at Liverpool. Locations mentioned include Liverpool, Holden, Killian, and Montpelier.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. At 7:15 PM CDT the river stage was 9.3 feet, above the flood stage of 9.0 feet. The river is expected to crest at 10.0 feet.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from this evening through Tuesday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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