Coastal Flood in Lower Jefferson, Louisiana

Coastal Flood April 30, 2017 · Lower Jefferson, Louisiana

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong onshore flow caused tides to rise approximately 1.5 feet above normal resulting in impassible roads during high tide on Grand Isle.

The wider storm

A squall line with embedded severe thunderstorms moved through the area ahead of a cold front. Strong onshore flow ahead of the front also led to coastal flooding.

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF1 Pointe Coupee Parish EF0 East Baton Rouge Parish

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 696538. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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