Amite River at Hwy 22 near Maurepas

The past week

What floods at each level

• 8 ft

  Surrounding communities are flooded and inaccessible by automobile. Most areas south of Interstate 12 would be inumdated. Significant flooding will develop along Interstate 10.

• 7.48 ft

  Flood of Record occurred on August 30, 2012. Widespread inundation will occur. Numerous roads will be closed and evacuations will be necessary.

• 7 ft

  Widespread inundation will occur. Numerous roads will be closed. Evacuations will become necessary.

• 6 ft

  Homes and businesses will be flooded in the Chinquapin area near Maurepas. Numerous roads will be closed including Louisiana Highway 22 between Killian and Maurepas.

• 5 ft

  Water will begin entering homes and numerous roads will be flooded and impassable. Waterways will be closed at most locations.

• 4 ft

  Low-lying roads near Lake Maurepas will begin to flood. Louisiana Trace will have standing water in some places. Several roads between Killian and Maurepas will be impacted.

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