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St James Parish Sheriff's Office
Tuesday June 16th, 2026 :: 02:54 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 06:00PM

* 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

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASSUMPTION, LA ... LAFOURCHE, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
St James Parish Sheriff's Office
5800 LA-44
Convent, LA 70723

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 225-562-2200

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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