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Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. 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