Live Traffic Camera: I-12 at Range Ave in Denham Springs, Louisiana (Westbound)

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Comite River At Comite Joor Rd affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Denham Springs affecting East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes. .Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 will bring more heavy rainfall Wednesday evening into Thursday. Additional rises are possible for all area rivers. Continue to closely monitor the forecasts for changes to crests. 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 Wednesday evening to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Flooding will begin in the westernmost parts of Denham Springs. River Road at the foot of Benton Lane will flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday evening to a crest of 30.5 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.5 feet on 05/10/1975. - 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.