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Flood Warning issued April 30 at 9:16AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Tangipahoa, LA Quelle: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...

Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish.

For the Tangipahoa River...including Robert...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Robert.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 15.5 feet
Monday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 130 AM CDT.