Flash Flood — Avoyelles, Louisiana

2021-09-06 · near Belledeau, Avoyelles, Louisiana

Event narrative

Heavy rain produced flash flooding that temporarily closed Highway 114.

Wider weather episode

A cold front slow moved into the region sparking scattered thunderstorms. The very wet airmass in place allowed storms to produce high rain rates while slowly moving which produced flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 986564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.