APRON- (1) A finish strip applied below the stool of a window to cover the rough plaster or dry wall edge. (2) A paved or hard packed area abutting a garage door or other opening. AREAWAY- An uncovered space next to the fountain walls of a building, for entrance of light and air to the basement.
New Orleans, on the other hand, where it usually rains over five feet a year, receives more precipitation than any big city in the USA. Yet it has far fewer wet days than many other cities. New Orleans ranks just 26th among large US cities in the number of days with precipitation, at 115 days a year.
Quick Answer. According to climate researcher Ben Strauss, Florida, Louisiana, California and New York are the states most vulnerable to flooding. A 2013 report ranked Miami; New York; New Orleans; Tampa, Florida; and St. Petersburg, Florida as the most flood-prone cities in the United States. Most of Florida is especially vulnerable to floods, because the state's largest cities are concentrated along the coast.