Flood Warning Issued for Tangipahoa River Near Robert
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NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the Tangipahoa River near Robert in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, with minor flooding forecast from late Wednesday night to Sunday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- July 17, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from 2026-06-16T20:12:00-05:00. Onset 2026-06-18T01:00:00-05:00. Expires 2026-06-17T14:15:00-05:00. Ends 2026-06-21T22:00:00-05:00. Event code: FLW.
Affected Areas
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Tangipahoa River near Robert, including areas near Osyka, Kentwood, Tangi, Tickfaw, and Amite.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information available at www.weather.gov/lix.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 16.0 feet, minor flooding near the river with beach areas under water. At 17.0 feet, low places along Highway 22 south of Robert will be under water. Water will approach the entrance of Hidden Oaks Campground. At 18 feet, trailers at the campground will be unable to be moved out. River expected to crest at 16.5 feet Friday morning. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
Timeline
Alert in effect from late Wednesday night (2026-06-18T01:00:00-05:00) to Sunday evening (2026-06-21T22:00:00-05:00). River expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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