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• Residents keep watchful eye on Amite River as it crests, begins to recede Play Video

  March 15, 2016 12:05 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Most of the Amite River has already reached flood stage and begun receding, but part of the river won't crest until Tuesday morning. It's already crested in Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac and Port Vincent and should be back below flood stage at all three locations by Thursday evening.... more »

• UPDATE: Some rivers to remain in flood stage until Thursday Play Video

  March 12, 2016 8:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Many river systems near the Capital City remain in major flood stage Sunday after thunderstorms brought record rainfall to the area this week. While the Tickfaw River has already crested, the Amite River is expected to rise in some areas until it crests as late as Tuesday... more »

• Finally, Mississippi drops below flood stage

  February 4, 2016 11:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - For the first time in 31 days, the Mississippi River has dropped below flood stage. Thursday morning, the river was just lower than flood stage of 35 feet in Baton Rouge. It crested at 43.5 feet between January 18th and 21st. The rising river required... more »

• Corps to discuss flood threat Tuesday

  January 4, 2016 2:21 PM

  MORGANZA - People here and in other floodways should expect their annual warning in the mail from the Army Corps of Engineers. The corps said Monday, it disseminated its yearly memo to residents and landowners, reminding them that floodways along the Mississippi River could be activated in a high... more »