Flash Flood — St. Landry, Louisiana

2024-11-13 · near Cortableau, St. Landry, Louisiana

Event narrative

A stream gage went above flood stage during a heavy rain event in Port Barre. The overflowing ditch flooded a nearby street.

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 1224045. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.