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Hurricane (Typhoon) — Allen, LA

Oct 3, 2002

Hurricane Lili made landfall the morning of October 3rd near Intracoastal City in Vermilion Parish as a category one hurricane. Over 48,000 claims were filed with FEMA by homeowners who received damage. along the path of Lili, from southwest Louisiana into central Louisiana. Only 3 injuries were reported. One injury in Evangeline Parish at Ville Platte occurred when a policeman on patrol had a tree fall on his vehicle, trapping him inside. He received minor injuries and was treated and released

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5319438). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Allen, LA

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