Mar 22, 2022
An upper level system moved into north-central Texas on March 22nd. Thunderstorms began developing in the unstable warm sector ahead of a cold front moving east into east Texas and western LA. Very strong low and mid level winds ahead of the cold front brought in ample low level moisture with dewpoints reaching into the 70's near the coast. As temperatures at the surface warmed into the 80s and temps aloft dropped, the atmosphere steadily became unstable. Increasing shear combined with the very
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1013963). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Amite County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.