News & Updates for Tangipahoa Parish

Click HERE for an update concerning Hurricane Ida. 

Changes from the last update:

• The hurricane watch has been canceled for all SW and coastal Mississippi counties
• Otherwise, no significant changes from the previous update.

Overview:

• Hurricane Ida has emerged into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and will continue northwest with significant[...]

AMITE—In preparation for what is expected to be a Category 4 hurricane approaching the south Louisiana coast this weekend, Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller will continue sandbag operation both self-serve and ready-made sandbag locations at 15 locations throughout the parish.

Miller said self-serve sandbag stations will be set up at the 13 rural fire stations across the parish. Residents are asked to[...]

PONCHATOULA—Due to the forecast track for Hurricane Ida, Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller announced a “recommended evacuation" to those residents who live south of LA 22 as well as those staying in mobile homes and travel trailers.

“While this is not a mandatory evacuation, I strongly encourage our residents who live in low-lying, flood-prone areas south of LA 22 to prepare now and voluntarily evacuate their homes in advance of landfall and the flood surge that forecasters are predicting with this storm,” Miller said.

Miller said such a voluntary evacuation would[...]

Click HERE for an update concerning Hurricane Ida

Changes from the last update:

• Increase to Category 4 with 140 mph at landfall..
• Increase in storm surge to 10 to 15 ft for areas west of the MS River.

Overview:

• Hurricane Ida will continue northwest with[...]

Click HERE for an update concerning Tropical Storm Ida.

Changes from the last update:

• A slight shift in the forecast track to the west.
• Added a Flash Flood Watch for today as very heavy rain is coming in off of the Gulf of Mexico (additional Flash Flood Watches will likely be issued later)

Overview:

• Tropical Depression Nine will continue northwest with[...]