Sep 24, 1997
A slow moving cold front produced between four and six inches across Calcasieu Parish, resulting in street flooding in Lake Charles. As much as a foot of water was covering roads near Interstate 210 during the height of the event. Minor flooding also occurred along the Calcasieu Ricer near Old Town Bay. The only impact was minor flooding along Goos Ferry Road.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5616956). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Calcasieu County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.