Strong Wind — Iberia, Louisiana

2006-09-21 · Iberia, Louisiana

Wider weather episode

Four people were running crab traps in the Intracoastal Waterway from an aluminum boat when high winds forced water to come over the stern of the boat, capsizing it. Three people were able to swim to safety, but one man died in the accident.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5533337. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.