News & Updates for Tangipahoa Parish

NEW ORLEANS—Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller was on hand with a group of regional leaders Tuesday as FEMA and Audacy’s WWL-AM/FM unveiled its all-hazards upgrade to the station’s “Primary Entry Point” facility in New Orleans.

Miller and fellow parish presidents from across the region were on hand for a live demonstration of the facility’s newly modernized studio. These improvements are expected to increase WWL’s resiliency to continue broadcasting in all conditions[...]

HAMMOND—Motorists may experience delays on Wardline Road this coming week as crews begin patching portions of the roadway.

The project is part of the Regional Planning Commission’s “road rehab” program for South Tangipahoa Parish. Parish President Robby Miller, who serves on the RPC, said patching will begin Monday, June 27, and continue through Friday, July 1, weather permitting[...]

Overview:

WHAT: Prolonged and potentially dangerous heat conditions will continue overnight tonight and through Friday 

Morning lows will struggle to drop below the lower 70s for some areas and locations near the tidal lakes will struggle to drop below the lower 80s. 

Heat index values could approach as highs as 116 degrees in the warning areas and 112 degrees expected in the advisory areas. Heat index readings of 103 to 112 will [...]

Overview:

WHAT: Prolonged and Potentially dangerous heat conditions with heat index values of 103 to possibly as high as 115

WHEN: Start Wednesday and continuing through Sunday

WHERE: Southwest Mississippi, coastal Mississippi, and all of southeast Louisiana[...] 

Click HERE for the slides for today's weekly weather briefing.

Main Takeaways:

• Excessive heat concerns will persist into next week, and potentially into the following week.

• Marginal risk of severe storms this[...]