News & Updates for Tangipahoa Parish

PONCHATOULA—Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller announced today that the West Hoffman Road bridge has reopened.

Miller said the roadway was closed for more than one week as heavy rains delayed overlay work[...]

Overview:

WHAT:  MARGINAL RISK of Severe Weather and flooding rainfall, a Heat Advisory will be in effect today as well.

WHEN: Marginal risk of severe weather and flooding rainfall mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours today and Thursday. Heat advisory from 10am thru 6pm today[...]

PONCHATOULA—Rain has once again delayed several road projects across Tangipahoa Parish, forcing at least one road closure on the south end to be extended through the middle of next week.

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said heavy rains experienced across the parish this week delayed crews from being able to complete the culvert replacement project on West Hoffman Road. That closure will now be extended until Wednesday, Aug. 17, as crews finalize the repair and overlay at the site.

Rain delays have also impacted the Phase 22 road overlay projects. Miller said the contractor plans to mill Cannino Road, Mayeaux Road, Crapanzano Road, Greco Road, and E. Merry Street[...]

Overview:

Regardless of any development, the interaction between the surface trough and the potential disturbance will keep a high coverage of showers/storms over the area but mostly along and just inland of the coast. Some of these activities could bring some very heavy downpours[...]

Main Takeaways:

• Tropics
  • Tropical wave east of the islands becoming less likely to develop as the environment becomes unfavorable. 
  • Outside o this wave, overall things remain quiet through the next five days[...]