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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hurricane Babe
September 3-9, 1977

 

Babe Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks
Sources:  Louisiana National Weather Service Post Storm Surveys
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Survey
Location Feet (MSL)
Sabine Pass, TX 2.5
Cameron, LA 3.3
Atchafalaya Bay at Eugene Island, LA 2.6
Bayou Bienvenue Floodgate East, LA 4.6
Bayou Dupree Floodgate East, LA 4.3
Bayou Lafourche at Leeville, LA 4.1
Belle Isle, LA 2.3
Canal Lock Seabrook Bridge, LA 4.4
Intracoastal WW Parish Road, LA 4.8
Lake Borgne near Chef Menteur, LA 3.7
Lake Pontchartrain near Rigolets, LA 3.3
Lake Pontchartrain at Irish Bayou, LA 4.5
Lake Pontchartrain at West End, LA 3.9
Lake Pontchartrain at Frenier, LA 4.2
Lake Pontchartrain at Mid Lake, LA 4.3
Mississippi River at Venice, LA 3.4
Mississippi River at Gulf Outlet, LA 5.0
Round Bayou at Dear Lake, LA 3.4