Flash Flood — Allen, Louisiana

2024-05-16 · near Mittie, Allen, Louisiana

Event narrative

The Allen Parish Sheriff's Department reported several street underwater and impassable from Oberlin to Mittie, and Oakdale.

Wider weather episode

Multiple upper disturbances moved across the region from the 12th through the 16th causing a rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms which produced numerous reports of damage, flooding, and high winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1186779. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.