Dallas Flooding caused an estimated $6 Billion in Economic Damage
Starting on August 21, heavy monsoon rain has caused flooding in Dallas and other parts of the Western United States. These Dallas floodings are currently estimated to have caused economic damage of $6 billion.
Numerous highways and vehicles were underwater along Interstate 30, Interstate 45, and Interstate 635 and significant damage to property and infrastructure was reported due to the flash floods in Eastwood, Fair Park, and Smith County. Over 10 inches (250 mm) of rain fell in certain areas of the metroplex, which is more than the typical amount for the whole summer.
On August 22, the flooding spread from Northeastern Texas into Northern Louisiana and far Southern Arkansas. Flash floods were recorded over the Southwest’s arid region on the night of August 20 and the morning of August 21. Moab, Utah, saw water that overflowed from streets to businesses as mudslides piled up on storefronts.
As the storms moved Eastward into Louisiana and Mississippi on August 23, the significant flood threat in the Dallas region started to diminish. The same storms were responsible for causing massive floods in Mississippi.
Assessing the Impact
EigenPrism® users can monitor this ongoing event with real-time access to a 3-day excessive rainfall outlook:
For subscribers of ICEYE and KatRisk, real-time Dallas flood footprints within EigenPrism® are now available for analysis:
- HeavyRain – Dallas (USA) 2022 – Flood Inundation from ICEYE as of August 25
- HeavyRain Flood Extent Footprint from ICEYE as of August 25
- Dallas (US) 2022 Inland Flood Inundation Footprint from KatRisk as of August 26
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