So far this year, floods and storms have caused significant loss of propertythroughout the Plains. Nearly 91,500 head of cattle have died in blizzards andflooding in North Dakota alone. Losses are rivaling that of the 1997 blizzardsand flooding. Recent dry weather, however, has helped the flooding situationover a large part of northern Plains and given delayed corn planting a bit of aboost farther south.Just about a week after torrential rain, storms and flooding again plaguedthe Houston area. A record 4.72 inches of rain fell on the city Friday. Highwater over roadways caused vehicles to stall near Houston Hobby Airport, whilehigh water rescues were necessary in South Houston.
Fatalities have occurred as well. Nine people lost their lives at the handsof tornadoes in February, and another six perished in April. These numbers goto show that more storm preparation and attention to warnings is needed. Evenone fatality from a storm is too many.
Story by AccuWeather.com Meteorologists Alex Sosnowski and MarkPaquette.
