Flood Warning Issued for Tangipahoa River Near Robert Through Sunday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, as the Tangipahoa River is forecast to reach minor flood stage late tonight.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans
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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the Tangipahoa River near Robert. The warning is effective from late tonight, March 13, through Sunday evening, March 15.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects Tangipahoa Parish in Louisiana. Impacted areas along the Tangipahoa River include Robert, Osyka, Kentwood, Tangi, Tickfaw, and Amite.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected area should follow these safety instructions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoidance: Stay away from the riverbanks and flooded areas.
- Stay Informed: Monitor local weather updates. The next official statement from the NWS is scheduled for Friday morning at 11:45 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Tangipahoa River.
- Current Stage: As of 6:30 PM CDT Thursday, the river stage was 14.3 feet.
- Flood Stage: 15.0 feet.
- Bankfull Stage: 8.0 feet.
- Crest Forecast: The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet early Saturday morning.
Timeline
- Onset: The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight (early Friday morning).
- Peak: The crest is anticipated early Saturday morning.
- Duration: The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Warning Expiration: The alert is scheduled to end at 7:00 PM CDT on Sunday, March 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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