Jul 27, 2021
In the evening hours on July 27th, 2021, a disorganized cluster of showers and storms along a southward surging outflow boundary pushed heavy thunderstorms into portions of southern and southeastern Louisiana. Ample total atmospheric moisture content and instability led to intense rainfall rates ultimately causing areas of flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 974468). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in East Baton Rouge County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.