Jan 6, 1998
Heavy rainfall of three to six inches occurred during the night and morning hours across much of east central and southeast Louisiana. Many parishes experienced flooding of rural secondary roadways, and street flooding occurred in many communities. Substantial flooding occurred in several areas where the heavy rain overwhelmed the drainage capacity . In the Baton Rouge area, St Charles Parish, and Terrebonne Parish, several houses and or businesses were reported flooded. In St. Bernard Parish, f
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5631409). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Terrebonne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.