Flood in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

Flood August 14, 2016 – August 25, 2016 · Vermilion 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

The flood wave moved down the Mermentau River causing a crest of 10.8 feet at Lake Arthur. The flood stage is 4 feet. Many roads and some structures were flooded or remained flooded along the river into late in the month in far west sections of Vermilion Parish.

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 Lowry (29.7704, -93.0570).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 657958. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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