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Flash Flood — East Feliciana, Louisiana

August 12, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$24.2M
Area
East Feliciana

Event narrative (NOAA)

Twelve to eighteen inches of rainfall over a 2 day period led to widespread flash flooding in East Feliciana Parish. As floodwaters rose, numerous high water rescues were necessary across the parish. Road closures due to high water were common and over 425 homes and businesses suffered various degrees of damage due to the flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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