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Rare 'High Risk' Flooding Alert Issued for Gulf Coast Due to Arthur Remnants

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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are posing a significant flooding risk to the central Gulf Coast, prompting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to issue a rare "high risk" for excessive rainfall. This designation indicates a greater than 70% chance of life-threatening flash flooding, with some areas potentially receiving up to two feet of rain. Meteorologists note that weaker tropical systems can often produce the most substantial rainfall totals, a phenomenon supported by research indicating such events are disproportionately responsible for flood-related fatalities and damages. AI

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Rare 'High Risk' Flooding Alert Issued for Gulf Coast Due to Arthur Remnants

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Marshall Shepherd, Senior Contributor ·

    Storm Prompts Rare High Excessive Flooding Risk For Gulf Coast

    A rare "high risk" for excessive rainfall has been issued for the U.S. Gulf Coast. That only happens 4% of the time, but those situations cause most flood damage.

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