The Stats Are In: Hurricane Isaac Totals
September 07, 2012; 5:21 AM
Two weeks ago, we began talking about Isaac. The storm has caused many problems during its life. Here are some of the most impressive statistics from the storm.
Excessive Rainfall Amounts
Florida
Vero Beach: 16.60 inches
Royal Palm Beach: 16.29 inches
Boynton Beach: 14.41 inches
Louisiana
New Orleans: 20.08 inches
Reserve: 13.46 inches
Livingston: 13.16 inches
Mississippi
Kiln: 17.04 inches
Marion: 15.02 inches
Saucier: 12.78 inches
Alabama
Grand Bay: 11.07 inches
Mobile: 9.67 inches
Wilmer: 8.75 inches
Storm Surge Heights
Louisiana
Shell Beach: Between 9 and 11 feet
Lake Pontchartrain at New Orleans: Around 6 feet
Grand Isle: Around 5 feet
Mississippi
Pascagoula: Around 4 feet
Alabama
Mobile Bay: Around 3-5 feet
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Daily U.S. Extremes
past 24 hours
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This Day In Weather History
Buffalo, NY (1986)
3.41 inches of rain -- a 24-hour record for
May.
Texas (1984)
Record rainfall during thunderstorms at Beaumont
(4.22 inches in 6 hours) and Port Arthur (about
6 inches in 8 hours).
New England (1763)
"The 19th day of May, 1793, a bad storm of
hail and rain and very cold following which
froze the ground and puddles of water." by
Ebenser Byles, Town Clerk of Ashford.
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