Flood in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Flood October 26, 2006 – October 28, 2006 · St. Landry 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 10 and 15 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours across Saint Landry Parish. The heaviest hit area was along the US highway 90 corridor from Opelousas to Eunice. Roads were closed and water damaged over 200 homes. Even Interstate 49 had water up on the southbound lanes just south of Opelousas.

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 Opelousas (30.5300, -92.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 2668. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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