Oct 5, 1996
Coastal flooding resulted from a sustained period of strong east winds. A tight pressure gradient persisted over the northern Gulf of Mexico due to the proximity of a strong high pressure system over the Southeast U.S. and Tropical Storm Josephine in the Central Gulf of Mexico. Tides of 3 to 4 feet above normal developed over the southeast Louisiana coastal areas from the mouth of the Pearl River through the mouth of the Mississippi River to Grand Isle and areas around Lake Pontchartrain. Partic
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5569049). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lower Jefferson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.