Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 9 at 7:48PM CDT until March 11 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 5:48pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish.
For the Tangipahoa River...including Robert...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Robert.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Evacuation of trailers at Hidden Oaks must
be completed. Water covers the entrance to camp grounds. Secondary
roads and unimproved roads north of Robert will flood as
Chappepeela Creek backs up. Low places on Highway 22 south of
Robert will be under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Tuesday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Tangipahoa, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov