News & Updates for Tangipahoa Parish

AMITE—In preparation for what is expected to be a Category 3 hurricane approaching the south Louisiana coast this weekend, Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller will open self-serve and ready-made sandbag locations at 15 locations throughout the parish effective this morning, Friday, Aug. 27.

Miller said self-serve sandbag stations will be set up at the[...]

Click HERE for an update concerning Tropical Storm Ida.

Changes from the Previous Update:

• Ida is now expected to become a major hurricane just before landfall along the Louisiana coast.

• Some adjustments have been made to threat levels given the[...]

See below for Tangipahoa R9 Vaccination and Testing Schedule for the week of August 30th through September 3rd:  

***This schedule is very fluid based upon Tropical Storm Ida that is in the Gulf of Mexico that is so far predicted to make landfall in Louisiana. Therefore, this schedule could easily change and will be updated over the weekend as more[...]

Click HERE for an update concerning Tropical Storm Ida. 

A hurricane reconnaissance aircraft measured winds of 40 miles per hour in this system, which has allowed for the tropical depression to become Tropical Storm Ida. There are no other additional changes.

Changes from the last update:

• A slight shift in the forecast track to the east.
• Slight increase in tropical storm and hurricane-force[...]

Click HERE for the 2 pm slides for today's weather briefing.

Main Takeaways:

• The main focus for this briefing will be Tropical Depression Nine. This system is expected to continue northwest and strengthen before entering the southeastern Gulf late Friday and into early Saturday.

• This system will continue northwest with significant impacts possible along the[...]