Flood in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Flood October 26, 2006 – October 28, 2006 · Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Between 12 and 15 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours across Moss Bluff, resulting in widespread flooding in this bedroom community north of Lake Charles. Almost 400 homes were damaged, 100 of which were destroyed. US Highway 171 was closed between Moss Bluff and Gillis, and numerous parish roads were closed due to high water.

The wider storm

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across southwest Louisiana resulted in widespread flooding late on October 26th, and continued through the 27th and 28th.

Began near Moss Bluff (30.3000, -93.2200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 2664. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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