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Flash Flood — Washington, LA

Oct 27, 2021

A warm front lifted north across the local area during the morning hours. This brought in a surge of warm and moist air. At the same time, mid level temperatures were dropping. That combination dramatically increased instability across the region. A line of thunderstorms and discrete cells ahead of the cold front developed and produced a few tornadoes, flash flooding, and damaging wind gusts.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 989857). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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