Sunday, March 30, 2014

Flash Flooding Swamps Parts of Louisiana



Thunderstorms with torrential rain hit the northern gulf coast on Friday, causing major flooding in parts of 4 different states. 

"Hardest hit was Wilkinson County, Miss. where 6 to 8 inches of rain flooded more than 40 homes, 16 apartments, and many roads, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Another two structures were flooded in Amite County, Miss.
Street flooding was also reported in parts of the New Orleans and Pensacola, Fla. metro areas. Pensacola picked up 2.35 inches of rain in less than an hour just before noon Friday. According to the National Weather Service in Mobile, Ala., Pensacola picked up a total of 3.97 inches of rain on Friday, setting a new record daily maximum rainfall total and smashing the old record of 2.65 inches set in 1886."

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