St. Martin storm history

The gage at Lake Martin along the Vermilion River crested during the 17th as water drained from Lafayette. Major flooding along the Vermilion continued through the 23rd and kept some areas near the river and lake flooded for a couple of weeks. At the Lake Martin Gage 10 feet is f…

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 als…

Numerous streets and structures flooded during the heavy rainfall. An estimated 2481 structures flooded.

Heavy rain during Tuesday evening caused several roadways near Saint Martinville to be closed from flooding. Roads and schools remained closed into the 10th. Crawfish farmers in the area had crops washed out due to the amount of rainfall. Around 30 homes received damage from the …

A few streets around Cade were temporarily closed due to high water.

La Rue Angelle Road blocked due to a fallen tree.

Numerous roads flooded near Cade.

One inch in dimeter reported near Arnaudville.

Water covered multiple roads in Breaux Bridge including Cormier Road which became impassable.

Underpasses along I-10 were flooded near Henderson.

Large tree branches were broken along Doyle Melancon Road.

A personal weather station recorded 7.04 inches of rain over a few hours.

Power outages were reported from gusty winds.

Numerous power outages were reported in Breaux Bridge.

Numerous power outages reported in Breaux Bridge and Parks.

The sheriff's office in Saint Martin Parish reported numerous roads flooded and closed in Breaux Bridge, Henderson, and Cecilia. The initial report indicated vehicle wakes sending water into structures around Breaux Bridge, however businesses and homes soon became flooded in seve…

A roof of a home was partly removed in Saint Martinville.

Multiple trees downed onto a road in Breaux Bridge.

A report of a window sucked out of its frame as the line of storms passed.

A home received roof damage from the passing line of storms.

Numerous trees down between Breaux Bridge and Parks.

Several trees were blown down in Parks with a section of fence also broken.

Numerous trees were downed in the Catahoula area.

Damage path of apparent tornado based on NDVI differencing in high resolution satellite imagery. The width and strength is unknown and the tornado only affected trees in the Atchafalaya Basin.

Damage path of apparent tornado based on NDVI differencing in high resolution satellite imagery. The maximum width and strength of the tornado in the Atchafalaya Basin is unknown. The tornado only affected trees.

A tree was downed onto the Atchafalaya Bridge blocking westbound traffic.

Tree downed in Cade.

Wind gusts downed power lines.

Heavy rain flooded roads around Saint Martinville. At least 1 car was stalled at an intersection.

Golf ball sized hail was reported near Parks.

A shed was partly damaged via wind in Breaux Bridge.

Media sent in a picture of golf ball size hail.

A line of thunderstorms downed trees in Breaux Bridge. Some were downed onto homes or sheds.

A metal roof was partially removed from a home in Breaux Bridge.

Quarter size hail reported in Breaux Bridge.

Trees down in Cecilia.

A passing line of storms produced roof damage to multiple homes.

Significant street flooding was reported around Breaux Bridge which closed several streets.

Portions of Highways 347, 686, and 328 were closed near Cecilia.

Numerous photos of flooded street were posted to social media and the emergency manager of Saint Martin Parish reported flooding around the Stephensville area. Water was also approaching some homes in the area.