Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2016-03-11 · near South Timbalier 301b Awos (kstz), Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Ship Shoal Block 354 AWOS station KSQE reported a peak wind gust of 56 knots during a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A closed upper low over Texas sent multiple disturbances through the area resulting in heavy rainfall and widespread flooding across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Major flooding occurred on several rivers, with a few records broken.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 623167. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.