Flash Flood in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Flash Flood November 9, 2024 · Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Avoyelles Parish EM reported Highway 114 and 115 was flooded around Hessmer and Marksville. Roads from Marksville to Deville were also flooded.

The wider storm

A frontal boundary moved into the region and stalled while Tropical Storm Rafael meandered in the gulf. Moisture from the decaying tropical cyclone streamed north across Louisiana. This produced heavy rain over the area that produced flooding.

Began near Norma (31.0482, -92.1397).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1224032. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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