News & Updates for Tangipahoa Parish

AMITE—Tangipahoa Parish residents who want to evacuate their homes to a shelter can now do so if they have transportation to get to Baton Rouge.

Tangipahoa President Robby Miller said the Baton Rouge River Center has been set up as a regional evacuation center.

“This shelter will offer much more than our existing sites can offer,” Miller said, noting that the River Center has[...]

IDA REMAINS A VERY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE AND WILL MAKE LANDFALL IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. CONDITIONS ARE RAPIDLY DETERIORATING ACROSS COASTAL AREAS AND WILL ALSO DETERIORATE INLAND THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

Click HERE for the latest update.

Changes from the last update:

• No significant changes to the forecast or impacts

Overview:

• Hurricane Ida is approaching the southeast Louisiana coast, with landfall expected in[...]

AMITE—Due to the impact of Hurricane Ida, Tangipahoa Parish Government will institute a parish-wide curfew starting at 9 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 29, and continuing until 6 a.m., on Monday, Aug. 30.

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller encouraged residents to remain indoors, out of harm’s way, as this powerful hurricane comes on[...]

Changes from the last update:

• Ida is now a category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph. (The attached briefing shows 140 mph but an update was sent at 0500.)
• Storm surge values have been adjusted upward from Port Fourchon to Bay St. Louis.
• Forecast rainfall amounts have increased and could be in excess of 24" in isolated areas, depending on where bands are set up[...]

Here is an update concerning Hurricane Ida.

Changes from the last update:

• The track has nudged slightly eastward, resulting in slightly higher storm surge totals in Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas

Overview:

• Hurricane Ida will continue moving across the Gulf of Mexico with continued strengthening expected  
• Final preparations should be rushed to[...]