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Flash Flood — Calcasieu, Louisiana

August 27, 2017 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$60.0M
Area
Calcasieu

Event narrative (NOAA)

Harvey produced 15 to 30 inches of rain across Calcasieu Parish. One rain band set up on the east side of Lake Charles during the 27th and produced a quick foot of rainfall flooding numerous homes. Total flooded homes was estimated at 1,572. The rain produced the 3rd highest crest on the Sabine at Starks/Deweyville and 2nd highest at Orange. At Sam Houston Jones the Calcasieu River reached its 4th highest crest.

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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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