Flash Flood — Vermilion, Louisiana

2025-05-07 · near Perry, Vermilion, Louisiana

Event narrative

A USGS gage indicated the Vermilion River flooded.

Wider weather episode

A warm front slowly lifted north across the region during the 6th causing rain and thunderstorms. A low pressure system and associated cold front slowly pushed back across the area on the 7th and stalled into the 9th with a couple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1266349. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.