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Flash Flood — East Baton Rouge, LA

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.

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