Flood in Cameron Parish, Louisiana

Flood August 14, 2016 – August 26, 2016 · Cameron Parish, Louisiana

$25.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain over the northern sections of the Mermentau River Valley gradually worked to Cameron Parish and the coast. The river crested during the afternoon of the 18th on the northeast side of Cameron Parish and dropped through the remainder of the month. Most of the impacts across the area were flooded roadways and marshland, however 47 structures still flooded.

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 Grand Chenier (29.7585, -93.0233).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 657953. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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