Flood in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

Flood August 14, 2016 – August 19, 2016 · Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

$75.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The flood wave moved down the Vermilion River and crested during the morning of the 14th at 13.75 feet. An estimated 2520 homes flooded along the Vermilion River. The River at Perry dropped below major flood stage during the morning of the 18th.

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 Maurice (30.2668, -91.9930).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 657951. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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