Flood in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

Flood August 14, 2016 – August 31, 2016 · St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

$100.0M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The gage at Lake Martin along the Vermilion River crested during the 17th as water drained from Lafayette. Major flooding along the Vermilion continued through the 23rd and kept some areas near the river and lake flooded for a couple of weeks. At the Lake Martin Gage 10 feet is flood stage and the lake crested at 15 feet.

The wider storm

A area of low pressure slowly moved across South Louisiana during the 12th, 13th, and 14th. A widespread area of 6 inches or more fell across the region with some locations receiving more than 20 inches. This produced widespread flash flooding which drained from the area through the end of the month. Flooding occurred along the Vermilion and Mermentau Rivers, their tributaries, and Bayou Teche.

Began near Anse La Butte (30.2656, -91.9988).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 657947. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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