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Flash Flood — Rapides, LA

Mar 22, 2022

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A cold front and associated short wave moved into the region during the 22nd. Scattered storms developed as lift increased and storms eventually formed a line and moved east across south and central Louisiana. A few locations experienced flash flooding and one storm became severe.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1015076). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Rapides, LA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Rapides County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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