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Flash Flooding Continuing Along the Gulf Coast; Dry Thunderstorms in the West

Excessive rainfall continues to produce life-threatening, locally catastrophic flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts Oregon, California, and the Great Basin into the weekend. Read More >

Hurricane Betsy
August 27-September 12, 1965

 

Betsy Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks Louisiana Map
Sources: Louisiana U.S. Weather Bureau Post Storm Surveys
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Survey
Betsy Storm Surge: Measured and High Water Marks Louisiana Map