Louisiana - United States   2026-06-19   Friday   30.73N, -90.51W

Amite City

Louisiana - United States
2026-06-19

Heat Advisory issued June 19 at 6:33AM CDT until June 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Issue date: 2026-06-19T11:33+00:00

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:17PM CDT until June 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Issue date: 2026-06-19T01:17+00:00

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Tangipahoa River At Osyka affecting Pike County. Tangipahoa River Near Kentwood affecting Tangipahoa Parish. For the Tangipahoa River...including Osyka, Kentwood, Amite, Robert...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Robert. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Evacuation of trailers at Hidden Oaks Campground must be completed. Water covers the entrance to camp grounds. Secondary roads and unimproved roads north of Robert will flood as Chappepeela Creek backs up. Low places on Highway 22 south of Robert will be under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Thursday was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.3 feet on 05/13/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood