Flash Flood — Avoyelles, Louisiana

2024-11-09 · near Norma, Avoyelles, Louisiana

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1224032. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.