Flash Flood — Catahoula, Louisiana

2011-03-09 · near Jonesville, Catahoula, Louisiana

$1.5M

Property damage

Event narrative

Extreme rainfall occurred across portions of central Catahoula Parish with rainfall amounts between 7 and 10 inches reported. Significant flooding occurred around Jonesville and near Wallace Ridge. Nearly 40 homes and businesses had water in them with numerous roads under water and many vehicles flooded.

Wider weather episode

A potent storm system combined with abundant moisture over the ArkLaMiss region to bring nearly 24 hours of showers and thunderstorms, beginning during the day March 8th and continuing through the early morning hours of March 9th. Most of the storm activity occurred over Mississippi, but some severe weather did occur in northeast Louisiana.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 291653. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.