Oct 16, 2009
Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in the Red River at Grand Ecore, Louisiana to go above the 33 foot flood stage not once but twice during the month. The river remained above flood stage through the end of the month and the secondary crest information will be contained in the November publication of Storm Data.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 198987). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Natchitoches County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.