News & Updates for Tangipahoa Parish

LORANGER—DOTD will close a portion of LA 40 eastbound in Loranger early next week to replace a drainage culvert.

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said LA 40 will be closed at a site approximately .3 miles east of the junction with LA 443, just west of Harmon Trace, starting on Monday, July 11, and continuing through approximately 7 p.m., on Thursday, July 14. Crews will be replacing a major drainage structure at that location and no traffic will be allowed[...]

Overview:

WHAT: Potentially dangerous heat conditions with heat index values of 108 to 112

WHEN:  10 am to 8 pm on Saturday

WHERE:  All of southwest and coastal MS and portions of Southeast LA along and north of the I-10/12 corridor[...]

Overview:

WHAT: MARGINAL RISK of Severe Weather on Saturday

MARGINAL RISK of Excessive Rainfall on Sunday

WHEN: Saturday mainly during the afternoon and evening and again on Sunday[...]

INDEPENDENCE—Following several afternoons of inclement weather, Tangipahoa Parish road crews will return from the Independence Day holiday to catch up on several outstanding overlay projects across the parish.

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said local crews and the parish contractor are planning to work Tuesday through Saturday this coming week to finish several of the roads that were started in late June.

Among the projects planned this coming week are[...]

Main Takeaways:

• A summer-like pattern will continue over the next few days.

• Heavy rainfall will be the main threat of the forecast[...]