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DEATH TOLL CLIMBS AS ALLISON HEADS NORTHEAST
June 14, 2001 The death toll
continued to climb as the remnants of Tropical Storm Allison
moved slowly eastward from Texas and Louisiana. Up to 34 storm-related
deaths have been reported since Allison first moved ashore in
southeast Texas. Records indicate at least 22 people died in
Texas, one in Louisiana, one in Mississippi and nine in Florida.
The Florida deaths include five incidents where swimmers were
caught in heavy surf or riptides near Pensacola. A commercial
fisherman was also reported missing in the Gulf and presumed
drowned. (Click NOAA satellite image for larger view.)
NOAA's
National Weather Service
says extensive flooding and wind damage was reported as Allison
made her way through northeast Florida and into Georgia. While
the rainfall had a positive effect of easing some of the lingering
drought conditions in that region, storms associated with Allison
caused damage to a number of Georgia cities including Augusta,
Macon and Valdosta. Georgia Governor Roy Barnes declared states
of emergency in 14 east Georgia counties. A tornado destroyed
several homes in Madison County, Fla., and an estimated 10 inches
of rain was reported in Jacksonville where thousands of homes
were damaged.
Before moving eastward, Allison
dumped rainfall amounts in excess of 35 inches in parts of southeast
Texas damaging more than 16,000 homes and businesses and displacing
over 10,000 families. Twenty eight counties were declared federal
disaster areas by President Bush. Southern Louisiana had more
than 500 homes and businesses damaged, and Governor Mike Foster
declared states of emergency in 25 of the state's 64 parishes.
By mid-day Thursday, the broad
center of low pressure associated with the remnants of Tropical
Storm Allison had moved to southeastern North Carolina. The system
was tracking slowly north by northeast and appeared to be moving
toward the cooler waters off Cape Hatteras where conditions for
re-invigorating are not favorable.
The forecast for the next 24
to 48 hours for southeastern Virginia and northeast North Carolina
calls for widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain which could
result in low land flooding and minor river flooding.
Storm Factoids:
- Allison has dumped 100 million
acre feet of water on the U.S.;
- One acre foot of water is
enough to supply the water needs of a family of four for one
year;
- In the last nine days enough
rain has fallen to provide for the water needs of the entire
US population for one year.
Relevant Web Sites
NOAA's
Storm Watch Get the latest weather information
across the USA
National
Weather Warnings
NOAA's Hydrometeorological
Prediction Center Get the latest excessive rainfall
forecasts
NOAA's River Forecast
Centers
NOAA's Hydrologic
Information Center
River
Conditions from NOAA's Hydrologic Information Center
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NOAA's Advanced Hydrologic
Prediction Services
NOAA's
Flooding Page
NOAA Flood
Satellite Images
NOAA's
National Hurricane Center Get the latest advisories
here
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Media Contact:
Ron
Trumbla, NOAA's National
Weather Service Southern Region, (817) 978-4613 ext. 140
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