Flash Flood in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Flash Flood May 8, 2026 · St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple streets in Opelousas were flooded.

A cold front stalled across the region while multiple short waves moved overhead. This produce multiple days of unsettled weather.

Began near Opelousas (30.5300, -92.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1341400. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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