Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...

Tickfaw River at Liverpool affecting St. Helena Parish.

.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 Tickfaw River...including Liverpool, Holden, Killian, Montpelier...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tickfaw River at Liverpool.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Pastures and crop land adjacent to the river will flood. Rural areas near the river will be threatened with flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet on 02/06/1959. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood