Lightning — Rapides, Louisiana

2025-08-14 · near Alexandria Southwest, Rapides, Louisiana

Event narrative

A home on Jackson Street was struck by lightning which resulted in a fire.

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 1289627. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.