Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 7:52PM CDT until March 10 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Robert.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding near the river with beach
areas under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- 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 Monday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Tangipahoa, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov