Hammond, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tangipahoa River near Robert.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Evacuation of trailers at Hidden Oaks 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 6:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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