Live Traffic Camera: I-12 at O Neal Lane in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Westbound)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A very moist airmass will be in place across the area for the next several days. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall are expected through Tuesday night. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected in the watch area through Thursday night with isolated totals considerably higher. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Comite River At Comite Joor Rd affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. Amite River At Denham Springs affecting East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes. For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Olive Branch, Comite Joor Rd, Darlington, Grangeville, Magnolia, Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Bayou Manchac Near Little Prairie, Port Vincent, French Settlement, Maurepas...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Amite River at Denham Springs. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Flooding will begin in the westernmost parts of Denham Springs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning to a crest of 29.5 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.5 feet on 02/02/2005. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed.