Event narrative (NOAA)
Flooding along Bayou Teche occurred from around Breaux Bridge southward into Saint Mary Parish. In Saint Mary Parish flooding was mainly confined to the northwest section of the parish along the bayou. Some roadways and structures remained flooded for multiple days as the water slowly drained toward the gulf and the Atchafalaya River.
Other notable flood events in Louisiana
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.