Flood in Union Parish, Louisiana

Flood October 12, 2009 – October 21, 2009 · Union Parish, Louisiana

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lake D'Arbonne in Farmerville, Louisiana, began rising on October 12th and crested at a stage of 85.6 feet on October 16th. The lake then fell below the 83 foot flood stage on October 21st. Severe flooding developed on the lake which flooded nearly 250 low area homes and dwellings. Secondary access roads around the lake were flooded as well. Union Parish was declared a Federal Disaster Area because of the extensive flooding and storm damage that occurred during the month of October.

The wider storm

Excessive heavy rainfall during the first portion of October resulted in a crest above flood stage at Lake D'Arbonne in Farmerville, Louisiana in Union Parish.

Began near Conway (32.8463, -92.4980).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 198948. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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