Coastal Flood — East Cameron, Louisiana

2023-01-24 · East Cameron, Louisiana

Event narrative

The tide at Cameron reached a max height of 4.17 feet above MLLW which briefly flooded highway 82 in downtown Cameron near the courthouse.

Wider weather episode

Low and high tidal variations occurred along the coast of Southwest Louisiana due to a pair of strong cold fronts and an area of low pressure.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1077769. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.