Sep 3, 2011
Tropical Storm Lee made landfall south of Intracoastal City in Vermilion Parish on September 4th. No deaths or injuries were reported. Storm total rainfall ranged from 3 to 10 inches, with the highest amounts recorded in central Louisiana (a co-op station near Alexandria recorded 10.96 inches). Due to inland flooding, a few state roads were closed in Avoyelles Parish, and one home in Acadia Parish had water enter it. The highest sustained wind of 30 knots (35 mph) was recorded at Lafayette Regio
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 348523). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Acadia County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.