Updates the number of days during the 2016 meteorological year (May 2016 — April 2017) with
a minor coastal flood at NOAA tide gauges
A deep low centered over South Texas has dumped substantial rainfall over portions of Texas and Louisiana, while generating prolonged onshore winds and storm surge that has led to
minor coastal flooding.
Even
minor coastal flooding, defined as nuisance flooding by NOAA, affects communities and their infrastructure.
Not exact matches
Already, low - lying
coastal towns frequently
flood after
minor storms.
High tides linked to the full moon since the weekend caused
minor flooding from Florida to New England, underscoring the need for improved
coastal infrastructure at a time of faster rising seas.