Flood Advisory

FROM: NWS New Orleans LA
AREA: Assumption, LA; Lafourche, LA; St. James, LA
SENT: 2026-06-16T14:53:00-05:00

Flood Advisory issued June 16 at 2:53PM CDT until June 16 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…Central Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana…
Northwestern Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana…
Southwestern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana…

* WHEN…Until 600 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen but many of these areas have seen 5 to 7 inches of rain in
the last 6 hours.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Napoleonville, Supreme, Labadieville, Paincourtville, Convent and
Chackbay.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-16T18:00:00-05:00