AFTERMATH OF TROPICAL STORM ALLISON BRINGS
HEAVY RAINS TO GULF COAST STATES

June 6, 2001 — The remnants of Tropical Storm Allison are bringing heavy rainfall to parts of eastern Texas, southern Louisiana and Mississippi, prompting flash flood watches and warnings for the region's rivers and streams, according to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. River flood warnings have been issued for the Vermillion and Neches Rivers in Louisiana and Peach Creek and Luce Bayou in Texas. On Wednesday, between three to five inches of rain fell in southern Louisiana—in addition to the three to four inches received Tuesday night. (Click NOAA satellite image for larger view. See the link below to see the latest satellite images.)

The storm system is expected to remain stationary through Thursday, bringing up to five inches of more rain to the affected states.

Relevant Web Sites
National Weather Warnings

NOAA's Hydrometeorological Prediction Center — Get the latest excessive rainfall forecasts

NOAA's River Forecast Centers

NOAA's National Hurricane Center — Get the latest advisories here

NOAA Satellite Images — The latest satellite views

Colorized Satellite Images

NOAA 3-D Satellite Images

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NOAA Says 5 to 7 Hurricanes Could Threaten

Atlantic Tropical Events 2001 — NOAA satellite imagery

Current Satellite Images, including Tropical Storms

NOAA’s “Hurricane Hunter” Aircraft

Hurricanes: Nature's Greatest Storms

Archived NOAA satellite imagery of historical events

Historic Hurricanes

Hurricane Basics

NOAA's Weather Page

Media Contacts:
Carmeyia Gillis, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, (301) 763-8000 ext. 7163 or John Leslie, NOAA's National Weather Service, (301) 713-0622

 

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