FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 757 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TANGIPAHOA RIVER NEAR ROBERT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET
BY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...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.
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