Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 5:59AM CDT until June 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 3:59am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish.
For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka, Kentwood, Tangi. River
near Tickfaw, Amite, Robert...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Robert.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding near the river with beach
areas under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 16.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5
feet on 12/18/1940.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates are needed.
Area Description:
Tangipahoa, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: