Flash Flood in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Flash Flood January 9, 2013 – January 10, 2013 · 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

Heavy rain from training thunderstorms fell on saturated ground causing flash flooding across mainly the western half of Saint Landry Parish. Numerous roads were flooded and impassable across the parish and some structures received flood waters. The Savoy Music center in Eunice flooded, however most structures flooded after the rain had stopped. Evacuations around the Eunice area also occurred due to high and rising water. Rainfall totals during the event ranged from 6 to 12 inches with Eunice receiving over one foot.

The wider storm

A stalled frontal boundary along with multiple impulses aloft lead to an extended duration of rain, thunderstorms, and even a couple tornadoes. Massive flooding occurred along the Mermentau River where rainfall totals exceeded one foot at some locations during the event. Flood waters slowly drained over a couple of weeks.

Began near Cankton (30.3186, -92.0270).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF1 Iberia Parish EF1 St. Martin Parish EF1 St. Martin Parish

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 429778. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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