Flash Flood in Acadia Parish, Louisiana

Flash Flood March 29, 2025 · Acadia Parish, Louisiana

$250K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Repeated thunderstorms caused 5 to 13 inches of rain to fall over areas near Rayne. Widespread rapid onset flooding occurred creating impassable conditions over numerous roadways, including Highway 90 and Highway 35. An estimated 155 structures were flooding, however, an estimated 30% of homes in the city had a least minor water intrusion. Numerous vehicles flooded or were stalled during the event.

The wider storm

A series of upper disturbances and a slow moving cold front created multiple days of stormy weather across portions of Louisiana. Severe weather and flooding occurred.

Began near Rayne (30.2483, -92.3012).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF2 St. Landry Parish

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1246890. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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