Flash Flood — Rapides, Louisiana

2025-04-05 to 2025-04-06 · near Alexandria Southwest, Rapides, Louisiana

Event narrative

Roadways in the Grundy Cooper Neighborhood of Alexandria were flooded and some were impassable.

Wider weather episode

A cold front drifted into the region and stalled across central Louisiana. Thunderstorms developed along the boundary during the afternoon and evening of the 5th with one becoming severe.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1254180. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.