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Timeline of 1927 Flood. Create a timeline that indicates the climatic conditions and the sequence of physical catastrophes that resulted in 27,000 square miles being flooded. Highlight events on a map. (From LA CC 2008) Dates and events may include:
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Create a timeline that indicates the climatic conditions and the sequence of physical catastrophes that resulted in 27,000 square miles being flooded. Highlight events on a map. (From LA CC 2008) • Dates and events may include: • December 1926 (Heavy rains in Central/Great Plains) • February 1927 (Mississippi River and tributaries at flood stage) • April 21, 1927 (Crevasse* at Mounds Landing, MS, Yazoo Valley Floods) • April 29, 1927 (Levee dynamited near St. Bernard / Plaquemines Parishes to divert water away from New Orleans) • May 3, 1927 (Crevasse at Cabin Teele, lower Red River valley floods, Atchafalaya River overflows) • May 13, 1927 (Crevasse at Bayou de Glaise floods Cottonport, Moreauville, Simmesport) • May 16, 1927 (Crevasse at Melville floods Melville and Plaucheville) • May 17, 1927 (Crevasse at Cecilia – Henderson) • May 1927. . . Red Cross Refugee Camps established in Mansura, Marksville, Bunkie, Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Carencro, Opelousas and Jeanerette (segregated camps) • May 22, 1927 (Vermilion River and Bayou Teche overflow, Breaux Bridge floods) • May 23, 1927 (St. Martinville floods) • May 26, 1927 (New Iberia floods) • June – August 1927 (flood waters slowly subside, refugees leave Red Cross camps and return home)