Flash Flood — Rapides, Louisiana

2025-08-14 · near Anandale, Rapides, Louisiana

Event narrative

Portions of Jackson Street and Versailles Boulevard flooded during heavy rain with several cars stalled.

Wider weather episode

An upper level disturbance slowly moved across Louisiana allowing for scattered showers and storms to develop during the afternoons of mid-August. The slow motion and high rain rate produced flooding in Alexandria.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1289625. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.