Get to Know more about the California Flood History
Take a Look Back at the Floods that have Impacted California
Flood Facts
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Flood History
Wherever rain falls – flooding can occur.
California isn’t always sunshine, cowboys and longhorns. As history shows, California has had its fair share of torrential weather, which has resulted in severe flooding.
Main Causes of Flooding in California
Rivers Overflow
Second only to hurricanes, most of Texas’s floods are caused by large storms or heavy rain. May 2015 was a record-setting month for rainfall in Texas. Because the terrain throughout the state is mostly made up of flatlands with numerous scattered mountain ranges – there is very little natural vegetation and trees to absorb the rain. Therefore, in significant, heavy rainfall, the hard clay and sand can’t absorb the water fast enough causing it to run off into the rivers and creeks – ultimately causing flooding.
Record Rainfall:
- May 2015 – 14.98 inches (Dallas, TX)
- May 2015 – 17.59 inches (Austin, TX)
- March – May 2016 – 24.84 inches (Houston, TX)
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