Why was there a flood in August 2016?
Below are publications associated with this flood event. Heavy rainfall occurred across Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi in August 2016 as a result of a slow-moving area of low pressure and a high amount of atmospheric moisture.
Where was the Louisiana flood in August 2016?
A man navigates a boat of rescued goats past a partially submerged car after flooding on August 16 in Gonzales, Louisiana. Louisiana flooding: What’s next? The catastrophic flood devastating Louisiana is now the worst natural disaster to strike the United States since Hurricane Sandy four years ago, the Red Cross said.
When did the northern plains flood in 2016 happen?
Learn more about USGS flood activities related to the September 2016 Northern Plains Floods when more than 12 inches of rain fell in northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin during a 24-hour period on September 22 and 23, 2016. Learn more about USGS flood activities related to the 2016 Southern Spring Floods.
When was the last time Louisiana had a flood?
Regional Flooding: After winter flooding blew out the cumulative runoff record for Louisiana, spring rains and August rains continued to press 2016 toward being the heaviest runoff record on record for Louisiana. Visit USGS WaterWatch for current flood conditions and other tools to explore flood and drought.
Below are publications associated with this flood event. Heavy rainfall occurred across Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi in August 2016 as a result of a slow-moving area of low pressure and a high amount of atmospheric moisture.
A man navigates a boat of rescued goats past a partially submerged car after flooding on August 16 in Gonzales, Louisiana. Louisiana flooding: What’s next? The catastrophic flood devastating Louisiana is now the worst natural disaster to strike the United States since Hurricane Sandy four years ago, the Red Cross said.
Learn more about USGS flood activities related to the September 2016 Northern Plains Floods when more than 12 inches of rain fell in northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin during a 24-hour period on September 22 and 23, 2016. Learn more about USGS flood activities related to the 2016 Southern Spring Floods.
What was the cause of the 2016 Southern spring flood?
Learn more about USGS flood activities related to the 2016 Southern Spring Floods. These floods were caused by significant amounts of tropical moisture that was funneled through a narrow zone across East Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, creating severe flood conditions.
