Between May and July of 2007, more than 16 inches of rain fell and flooded Yorkshire, the Midlands and the West Country, after the country had experienced a wet winter, costing the nation's economy about £3.2 billion. The heavy rains caused rivers in the region to overflow more than expected. Although some thought this might be a product of global warming, experts were unable to conclusively link the flooding to climate change. One cited source for the flood severity appeared to be water run-off overwhelming sewer and drainage systems, causing flash floods.
Hurricane Felix swept through Central America in early Sept., 2007, mainly impacting Honduras and Nicaragua. The Category 5 hurricane caused flooding, landslides, at least nine deaths and destroyed nearly all buildings in its wake. The hurricane caused the flooding through a large amount of rain in a relatively short period of time, which was anticipated to bring more than 25 inches of rain to some regions over one day.
Midwest states endured a long-lasting storm that sat in place over the region for several days in Aug., 2007. Flood warnings were posted from northeast Kansas to northern Illinois, where some areas received more than 12 inches of rain overnight and heavy gusts. Heavy rains made the rivers swell and caused flash floods, and the severity of the storms only increased ,as they persisted for days. During the same time period, Texas and Oklahoma had flood problems due to a tropical storm that dumped heavy rain in the region.
The state of Tabasco, Chiapas, and nearby regions were flooded in Nov., 2007, when a cold front brought five days of heavy rainfall, causing rivers to overflow. Although Tabasco is often inundated with flooding, and a flood-control plan was initiated after serious flooding in 1999, the project sat uncompleted when the 2007 storm hit.