Flash Flood — Evangeline, Louisiana

2017-04-30 · near Turkey Creek, Evangeline, Louisiana

Event narrative

A large swath of 5 to 10 inches of rain fell across Southwest and Central Louisiana during the morning of the 30th and 9.29 inches was recorded near Bayou Nezpique in the southwest corner. An estimated 60-70 homes flooded, 2 schools, and the Mamou Hospital flooded during the event.

Wider weather episode

Winds increased across Louisiana ahead of a system that was kicking out of West Texas. This produced a couple reports of tree damage. Later in the afternoon and into the night scattered reports of severe weather and flooding were received as the system moved through.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 695326. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.