* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Heat Advisory
Until 2026-07-19T13:00:00-05:00
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National Weather Service
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
AMITE RIVER AT PORT VINCENT, LA
Realtime Data
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Report
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Conditions
1,060
Discharge (cfs)
1.5
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 911 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.46 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,659 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The constituents of the flow include runoff from precipitation, groundwater, and tributary inflows. Tributaries that contribute to the flow include Bayou Manchac and Bayou Fountain. The river experiences seasonal fluctuations with higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall. There are no major dams on the river that significantly impact its flow. Interestingly, the Amite River is known for its abundance of alligator gar, a species of fish that can grow up to 10 feet long and is prized by anglers.
July 19, 2026
Last Updated
Gage height, ft
1.46 ft
Precipitation, total, in
0.0 in
Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft