Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 9:26AM CDT until May 16 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 7:26am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting
St. Tammany Parish.
For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka, Kentwood, Tangi. River
near Tickfaw, Amite, Robert...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Tchefuncte River...including Folsom, U.S. Highway 190 Near
Covington...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Robert.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* 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 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
feet early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 late tonight at 130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Tangipahoa, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov