Flood Warning Issued for Tangipahoa Parish, LA
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the Natalbany River near Baptist in Tangipahoa Parish, with minor flooding forecast from this afternoon through late Friday night.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- July 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from June 18 at 10:10AM CDT until June 20 at 2:00AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Natalbany River near Baptist in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 18.0 feet, recreational camps and a few commercial buildings near the river will flood, with nearly four feet of water covering low areas near the approach to the Highway 1040 bridge. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (16.0 feet) late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 17.5 feet tomorrow morning before falling below flood stage tomorrow evening.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from this afternoon (June 18) to late Friday night (June 20 at 2:00AM CDT). The river is forecast to crest tomorrow morning (June 19) and fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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