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Flash Flood — Avoyelles, LA

Mar 22, 2022

Property Damage
$10K
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 1015078). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Avoyelles, LA

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

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