NOAA's NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RELEASES SERVICE ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR TROPICAL STORM ALLISON TEXAS / LOUISIANA FLOOD EVENT
October 30, 2001 NOAA's National Weather Service today released its Service Assessment for the Texas/Louisiana flood event associated with Tropical Storm Allison. The costliest tropical storm in the nation's history, Allison left 24 dead and caused more than $5 billion in damage in Texas and Louisiana before moving eastward to wreak havoc along the Gulf and East Coasts of the United States. Service assessments are standard reviews of National Weather Service operations during major weather events. (Click NOAA satellite image for larger view of Tropical Storm Allison taken June 5, 2001.)
From June 5 through June 11, 2001, severe storms, torrential rainfall and massive flooding inundated communities throughout southeast Texas and southern Louisiana. In Texas, 23 people died (22 in Houston), 45,000 homes and businesses were flooded and 28 counties were declared federal disaster areas. One person also died in Louisiana where more than 1,000 homes were flooded and a state of emergency was declared in 25 parishes.
"This devastating event reminds us once again that the current state of the science of forecasting and early warnings can only take us so far," said Larry Mooney, NWS service assessment team leader. "The National Weather Service and its emergency management and media partners will continue to vigorously pursue their efforts to focus public awareness on the often extreme dangers of driving or walking into flooded areas."
The service assessment report provides details on National Weather Service support to state and local emergency management teams, flood control districts and local communities.
Relevant Web Sites
The assessment is available in PDF format.
Allision Graphics Archive
NOAA's Storm Watch Get the latest severe weather information across the USA
Climate Watch, June 2001 Rainfall and Flooding from Tropical Storm Allison
2001 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook
NOAA's River Forecast Centers
NOAA's Hydrologic Information Center
River Conditions from NOAA's Hydrologic Information Center includes national graphic
NOAA's Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services
NOAA's Flooding Page
NOAA Flood Satellite Images
HURRICANE FORECASTERS EXPECT NORMAL ATLANTIC STORM ACTIVITY IN 2001
NOAA Says 5 to 7 Hurricanes Could Threaten
NOAA's Weather Page
Media Contact:
Ron Trumbla, NOAA's National Weather Service Southern Region, (817) 978-1111 ext. 140
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