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Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Hurricane Francine for Wednesday, Sept. 11. For the latest, view our story for Thursday, Sept. 12. Francine made landfall along the Louisiana coast ...
Between 6 and 8 inches of rain deluged the area and triggered a rare flash flood emergency — the most severe flood alert — Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy ...
Flash flood emergency for New Orleans: Francine pounds Louisiana Developments: ∎ A few tornadoes were possible in parts of the Southeast, and a tornado watch was issued for portions of central ...
Major river flooding occurs in Amite River and Comite River, which experience their highest water levels since 1983. Homes are destroyed and swept away by flooding across the state. [10] In Zachary, a man is killed after a tornado knocks a tree onto his truck. [1] Damages from Tropical Storm Allison in Louisiana alone total to $65 million. [11]
In May 2021, prolonged rainfall from a series of weather disturbances affected the South Central United States, namely Texas and Louisiana. [4] As a result of rainfall totals, which peaked at 17.16 in (43.6 cm) in Fannett, Texas, widespread flash flooding occurred. [1]
A fallen tree blocks an intersection on September 11, 2024 in Houma, Louisiana. Hurricane Francine has been upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane and continues to make landfall along the Louisiana coast.
Flash flood warning FFW – Flash flooding—either indicated by Doppler weather radar or stream gauges, or reported by Skywarn spotters or local emergency officials—is occurring, imminent, or highly likely in the short term. A flash flood is a flood that occurs within six hours of excessive rainfall and poses a threat to life and/or property ...
Winter storms moving across the country are producing heavy rain for the majority of the workweek across the Southeast, bringing the threat of flash flooding and isolated pockets of severe weather ...