Houma Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Houma.

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Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 1:11PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

At 111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Creole, or 9 miles east of Cameron, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Creole, Sweet Lake, Gibbstown, Hacketts Corner, and Rutherford Beach.

Flood Advisory issued June 12 at 12:40PM CDT until June 24 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Washington, Chicot and East Carroll Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Wilkinson and Concordia Counties. Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Claiborne, Tensas, Jefferson and Warren Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, June 24. * IMPACTS...At 38.8 feet, The Vicksburg Flood Wall Gate at Crawford street is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 36.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.0 feet Tuesday morning. - Action stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood stage is 43.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued June 12 at 12:40PM CDT until June 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Washington, Chicot and East Carroll Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Wilkinson and Concordia Counties. Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Claiborne, Tensas, Jefferson and Warren Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, June 24. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Flooding is occurring around Lake Ferguson. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 40.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 40.9 feet Saturday evening, and then to 41.1 feet early Wednesday morning. - Action stage is 36.0 feet. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued June 12 at 12:40PM CDT until June 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Washington, Chicot and East Carroll Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Adams, Wilkinson and Concordia Counties. Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Claiborne, Tensas, Jefferson and Warren Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez. * WHEN...Until Monday, June 30. * IMPACTS...At 47.0 feet, Water begins to enter the Carthage Point Road area south of Natchez. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 44.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.1 feet Tuesday evening. - Action stage is 38.0 feet. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued June 12 at 11:37AM CDT until June 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Sevier and Union, northwest Louisiana, including the following parishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Webster, southeast Oklahoma, including the following county, McCurtain, and Texas, including the following counties, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur and Wood. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop today through early this evening in association with an area of upper-level low pressure across Texas. This may lead to excessive rainfall with additional amounts between 1-2 inches and isolated higher totals in excess of 3 inches possible during this timeframe. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 11:06AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Webster and Bossier Parishes. For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 172.0 feet, Expect bankfull conditions on Red Chute Bayou. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 168.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Monday morning and continue rising to 173.3 feet Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 172.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 173.3 feet on 12/15/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 11:05AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Dorcheat At Lake Bistineau affecting Webster, Bossier and Bienville Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau. * WHEN...From Monday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 143.0 feet, Water begins to flow over Louisiana 164. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 141.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 141.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday evening and continue rising to 143.0 feet Tuesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 142.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 142.9 feet on 01/08/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 10:55AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Louisiana... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Columbia and Webster Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 17.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 05/20/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 10:55AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bayou Dorcheat At Dixie Inn affecting Webster Parish. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding of bayou bottoms. The boat ramp park at Dixie Inn is completely flooded at this point. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 20.5 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.5 feet on 12/31/1938. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued June 11 at 8:50PM CDT until June 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...Until Monday, June 23. * IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Access roads will be inundated and evacuation of all river islands must be complete. Protection of people and property in the river bottom land on the river side of the levees must be complete. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 48.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 48.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, June 23. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood