Jan 7, 1999
Around ten inches of rain fell across northern Acadia Parish in less than 24 hours, resulting in over 11 roads being closed due to high water. Schools were closed in Church Point, Iota, Evangeline, Branch, and Richard. Property in low-lying areas were hardest hit. A potential disaster was averted when a school bus carrying 24 children ran off the road and leaned over in a ditch near Evangeline. Another school bus was nearby and evacuated the children to safety.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5684437). 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.