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Flash Flood — Vernon, LA

Mar 9, 2016

Property Damage
$700K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A cut off upper low over West Texas pulled in deep moisture from the Pacific and gulf over a stalled frontal boundary that stretched from Southeast Texas across Central Louisiana. This produced large amounts of rainfall that lead to flash flooding. One strong storm was also reported in South Central Louisiana. During the event a strong onshore flow also kept tides elevated.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 625384). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Vernon, LA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Vernon County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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