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The flooding will affect 40 - 50,000 residents-Mandatory evacuation issued for residents along Tangipahoa River
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Tangipahoa Parish officials called for a mandatory evacuation for residents along the Tangipahoa River.
Officials said the dam at Percy Quinn State Park was failing and flooding was imminent.
The flooding will affect 40 - 50,000 residents, who had less than 90 minutes to evacuate after the order was given, Jeff McKneely, a spokesman for Tangipahoa Parish said.
Shelter locations are as follows: Hammond West Side Elementary Montessori School, Hammond Junior High Magnet School, Natalbany Elementary School, Nesom Middle School, Amite High School, and Kentwood High Magnet School.
[link to news.blogs.cnn.com]
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