Global Warming and Flood Forecasts

9/4/2018 (Permalink)

Global Warming and Flood Forecasts 

Despite the torrential summer thunderstorms, we are accustomed to and the risk for tropical activity, Alabama doesn’t make the top 10 when it comes to states most at risk for future flooding.   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently published a report detailing the risk of flooding for each state due to effects of global warming.   Sea levels have been rising over the last century due to warming ocean temperatures and melting land-based ice.  The ramifications of this could include an inundation of coastal flooding; however, Alabama isn’t among the states that bear the greatest risk.  This is because changing rain and snowfall patterns could also increase the risk of inland flooding.  So what states could be affected by the influence of global warming?  The top 10 most at-risk states as reported by NOAA (in rank order) are:

• Florida
• Louisiana
• California
• New Jersey
• New York
• Virginia
• South Carolina
• North Carolina
• Georgia

For more information on climate change and its impact on flooding, visit NOAA’s website by CLICKING HERE.  Remember, if you are ever impacted by a flood, SERVPRO of Mobile County is always just a phone call away.  We are available 24/7, 365 days a year to help you with your water damage situation!