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Tropical Storm — Lafayette, Louisiana

August 26, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$80.0M
Area
Lafayette

Event narrative (NOAA)

There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Scattered trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or wind. There was some minor flooding from the vermilion river. Over 40 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 50 to 75 mph.

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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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