Tropical Storm Allison produced a record 37 inches of rain at the Port of Houston in June 2001, causing over $4.88 billion in damage in Harris County alone. The case study documents the storm's path, rainfall totals, and impacts across Texas, Louisiana, and the Eastern United States. SCIOPS compiled this analysis of the event, with data last updated on June 19, 2001.
Use Cases
- Modeling flood risk by correlating specific rainfall amounts, like the 27.55 inches at Salt Point, with geographic locations.
- Analyzing storm economic impact using the $4.88 billion damage estimate for Harris County as a benchmark.
- Studying storm track and temporal progression using the documented dates from June 5th through June 18th, 2001.
- Validating hydrological models with precise rainfall measurements, such as the 10.17 inches recorded in Chalfont, Pennsylvania.
Strengths
- Documents a historically significant and costly tropical storm event.
- Includes specific, quantified rainfall measurements and a precise damage estimate.
Limitations
- Unknown row and column count prevents assessment of dataset scale and granularity.
- Data is over 20 years old, limiting analysis of recent climate patterns.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS via NASA Earthdata (CODIAC).
- Collection Method
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- Time Range
- June 5-18, 2001.
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Southeastern and Eastern Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, Pennsylvania, and Eastern Maine.