Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 9:17AM CDT until June 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 7:17am
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Tickfaw River Near Holden affecting Livingston Parish.
Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish.
For the Tickfaw River...including Liverpool, Holden, Killian,
Montpelier...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka, Kentwood, Tangi. River
near Tickfaw, Amite, Robert...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Robert.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Evacuation of trailers at Hidden Oaks
Campground 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 Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
Tuesday morning and continue falling to 14.3 feet Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8
feet on 09/16/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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.
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 when updates are needed.
Area Description:
Tangipahoa, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: