Flash Flood — Tangipahoa, Louisiana

2016-03-10 to 2016-03-11 · near Greenlaw, Tangipahoa, Louisiana

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall of 8 to 15 inches across all but far southeast Tangipahoa Parish during the overnight hours of March 10-11th resulted in numerous reports of flash flooding with many roads flooded and impassable. Flooding also developed along the Tangipahoa River and and other large streams. Over 200 roads were closed due to the flooding and bridges were washed out on Louisiana Highways 1061 and 1054. Emergency management reported approximately 1850 homes were flooded in the parish. Approximately 2800 residents had to be evacuated from areas where their residences were either flooded or isolated in flood waters. Several subdivisions in around Hammond were especially hard hit.

Wider weather episode

A closed upper low moved across the southern United States.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 637627. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.