Flood in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

Flood August 14, 2016 – August 25, 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

Flooding along Bayou Teche occurred from around Breaux Bridge southward into Saint Mary Parish. In Saint Martin Parish roads and some structures were flooded by the end of the flash flood event, and some remained flooded for multiple days as the water slowly drained. Flooding also occurred to the newly built trail head building for the Teche Paddle Trail in Breaux Bridge.

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 Breaux Bridge (30.3018, -91.9412).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 657964. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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