Flash Flood — Lafayette, Louisiana

2024-11-13 · near Mouton, Lafayette, Louisiana

Event narrative

KLFY and a local fire department reported multiple streets flooded around Lafayette. Several vehicles were flooded along Ambassador Caffery Parkway. At least one home in Youngsville also flloded.

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 1224044. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.