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More than 7 trillion gallons of water fell in Louisiana and Mississippi over eight days. The toll so far: 13 lives lost, an estimated $110 million in agricultural losses and 40,000 homes damaged. A look at the storm and its aftermath:
Historic rainfall
Over the course of Aug. 8-15 storms in south central Louisiana and southern Mississippi, many towns received more than 20 inches of rain.
In fact, more rain fell during the storm than in recent hurricanes.
Amount of rainfall in trillions of gallons:
Source: WeatherBell Analytics
Large areas of flooding
Widespread flooding has occurred across the state of Louisiana, as seen in this map compiled by geographers at Louisiana State University.
Sources: Stephenson Disaster Management Institute, Louisiana State University; FEMA
Extensive damage
An estimated 40,000 homes have been damaged by the flooding. Damage assessment imagery captured by a team of aviators from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reveals the extent of the devastation in the towns of Abbevile, Denham Springs and Port Vincent La.
U.S. Deaths in recent floods
Note: Floods, caused by heavy rainfall and lasting up to 10 days Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration