Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:08AM CDT until June 20 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Alert Description
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Tangipahoa River At Osyka affecting Pike County. Tangipahoa River Near Amite affecting Tangipahoa Parish. Tangipahoa River Near Kentwood affecting Tangipahoa Parish. ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish. For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka, Kentwood, Tangi. River near Tickfaw, Amite, Robert...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Amite. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Gravel pit operations will be suspended and equipment threatened. Low-lying pastures and farmland near the river east of Highway 51 will flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 22.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.3 feet on 08/31/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety Instructions
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. 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.