Storm Surge/Tide — St. John The Baptist, Louisiana
August 29, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$100.0M
Area
St. John The Baptist
Event narrative (NOAA)
As Ida���s storm surge moved into the parish from Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas, Frenier Landing and Laplace were flooded. In Laplace, many residents were trapped in their homes or attics by up to 4-6 feet of water. Approximately 800 people were rescued from the Laplace area following the storm. The storm surge flooding also covered I-10. Storm surge inundation period lasted for about 5 days. Estimated peak surge was 8-10 feet.
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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.