Jun 26, 1999
An area of thunderstorms persisted over portions of extreme southeast Louisiana during the day and evening hours producing 6 to 12 inches of rain across the affected parishes. The highest rainfall total was just southeast of Thibodaux where 11.13 inches of rain was recorded. The intense rainfall rates overwhelmed local drainage producing flooding. In St. James, St. John the Baptist, and St. Charles Parishes, streets were flooded along with several houses in each parish. The most severe damage oc
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5708724). 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.