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The Worse Floods in Living Memory along the Mississippi and the
largest and strongest tornados create havoc in the United States
heartland - "Is anyone doubting significant climate change is taking place'?
Posted May 26, 2011
The Floods: Mississippi River Flooding Photos: Images Of 2011 Historic Floods
First Posted: 05-12-11 03:04 PM | Updated: 05-17-11 10:29 AM
As a massive surge of water continues to make its way down the Mississippi River from intense
rainfall and snowmelt, the southern U.S. is being inundated with historic floods, the likes of which
haven't been seen since 1937 in some areas.
While massive cleanup operations are underway in some areas -- like Memphis, Tennessee --
residents further south along the river are bracing for the worst. Full Article.
…………………………….
Mississippi River Now 10th Worst Weather-Related Flooding Disaster
Since 1980
By Paul Kedrosky | May 12, 2011 9:42 AM ET
The Mississippi River flood of 2011 is now the 10th costliest U.S. flooding disaster since 1980. Here is
the list:
1) $30.2 billion, Summer 1993 Upper Mississippi and Midwest flooding
2) $15.0 billion, June 2008 Midwest flooding
3) $7.5 billion, May 1995 TX/OK/LA/MS flooding
4) $4.8 billion, 1997 North Dakota Red River flood
5) $4.1 billion, Winter 1995 California flooding
6) $4.0 billion, January 1996 Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, blizzard rain and snow melt flooding
7) $3.9 billion, Winter 1996 – 1997 West Coast flooding
8) $2.3 billion, Winter 1982 – 1983 El Niño-related West Coast flooding
9) $2.3 billion, May 2010 Tennessee flood
10) $2 billion, May 2011 Mississippi River flood
Source.
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The Worst Mississippi River Flood Ever?
May 19, 2011
Worst foods since 1927: Mississippi River Floods 2011: Hundreds Of Thousands Of Acres In
Louisiana At Risk. Full Story
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Army engineers have opened the gates of an emergency spillway along
the rising Mississippi River to divert floodwaters, a move that's expected
to inundate homes and farms in Louisiana's Cajun country. Powered by
www.newslook.com Producer : CBC
largest and strongest tornados create havoc in the United States
heartland - "Is anyone doubting significant climate change is taking place'?
Posted May 26, 2011
The Floods: Mississippi River Flooding Photos: Images Of 2011 Historic Floods
First Posted: 05-12-11 03:04 PM | Updated: 05-17-11 10:29 AM
As a massive surge of water continues to make its way down the Mississippi River from intense
rainfall and snowmelt, the southern U.S. is being inundated with historic floods, the likes of which
haven't been seen since 1937 in some areas.
While massive cleanup operations are underway in some areas -- like Memphis, Tennessee --
residents further south along the river are bracing for the worst. Full Article.
…………………………….
Mississippi River Now 10th Worst Weather-Related Flooding Disaster
Since 1980
By Paul Kedrosky | May 12, 2011 9:42 AM ET
The Mississippi River flood of 2011 is now the 10th costliest U.S. flooding disaster since 1980. Here is
the list:
1) $30.2 billion, Summer 1993 Upper Mississippi and Midwest flooding
2) $15.0 billion, June 2008 Midwest flooding
3) $7.5 billion, May 1995 TX/OK/LA/MS flooding
4) $4.8 billion, 1997 North Dakota Red River flood
5) $4.1 billion, Winter 1995 California flooding
6) $4.0 billion, January 1996 Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, blizzard rain and snow melt flooding
7) $3.9 billion, Winter 1996 – 1997 West Coast flooding
8) $2.3 billion, Winter 1982 – 1983 El Niño-related West Coast flooding
9) $2.3 billion, May 2010 Tennessee flood
10) $2 billion, May 2011 Mississippi River flood
Source.
…………………………..
The Worst Mississippi River Flood Ever?
May 19, 2011
Worst foods since 1927: Mississippi River Floods 2011: Hundreds Of Thousands Of Acres In
Louisiana At Risk. Full Story
……………………
Army engineers have opened the gates of an emergency spillway along
the rising Mississippi River to divert floodwaters, a move that's expected
to inundate homes and farms in Louisiana's Cajun country. Powered by
www.newslook.com Producer : CBC
Half the town of Joplin, MO is shredded by huge Tornado - chaos leaves
over 100 dead and hundreds missing.
over 100 dead and hundreds missing.
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