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Flash Flood — Avoyelles, LA

Aug 13, 2016

A very slow moving area of low pressure moved west across South Louisiana. Very high moisture content and slow moving bands of rain generated efficient rain producing storms that left rainfall totals at some locations over 20 inches. A couple of severe storms also occurred during the period.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 656561). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Avoyelles, LA

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

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