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Flash Flood — Tensas, LA

Apr 2, 2017

A powerful spring storm system impacted much of the region on April 2nd. As this system evolved, a severe weather outbreak occurred with many tornadoes impacting portions of Louisiana and Mississippi. In addition, multiple other thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and significant flash flooding during the afternoon and overnight hours.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 680819). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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

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