Flash Flood in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Flash Flood June 21, 2026 · Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The stream gauge at Surrey Street reported the Vermilion River rapidly rose 3 feet into minor flood. This flooded low areas along the river including areas around Vermilionville.

The wider storm

Diurnal convection interacted with a very moist atmosphere across portions of Louisiana. These slow moving storms produced flooding and a report of damage.

Began near (lft)lafayette Rgnl (30.2200, -91.9900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1355717. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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