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On May 8, 1995, 29 years ago, a catastrophic flooding event began that shut down New Orleans and parts of Southeast Louisiana for two days through May 10. Heavy rain and storms came in two waves, the first greatly devastating the Southshore, the second mostly impacting the Northshore. Overall, the excessive rain and thunderstorms lasted some 40 hours, devastating the city and surrounding parishes. It was all the result of a squall line that moved through, followed by a cold front that stalled an…
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