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August 2016 Record Flooding

 

A slow moving upper level low pressure system with a pool of very deep tropical moisture brought very heavy rainfall of 20 to 30 inches to parts of Southeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi from August 11th through August 13th.  These very heavy rainfall totals led to widespread flash flooding and record river flooding across multiple parishes in Southeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi.  

Record flooding was observed in Amite/Comite River Basin, Tickfaw River Basin, Natalbany River Basin, and the Tangipahoa River Basin.  The flooding led to interstate closures on both Interstate 10 and 12 for several days, and flooded thousands of homes and businesses across portions of the Baton Rouge and Hammond Metropolitan Areas.  A final tally of the number of homes and businesses flooded has not been compiled, but estimates range from 50,000 to 75,000 structures flooded from this event.  The most widespread flooding impacted large portions of highly populated East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Ascension, and Tangipahoa Parishes.  

The event also resulted in numerous water rescues and unfortunately there were 13 people killed from the flooding in the state.  12 of those deaths occurred in the Baton Rouge and Hammond areas.  

 

Radar Loop of Event

 

Radar Loop of Event

 

Satellite Image

 

 

Rainfall Totals Maps

 

 

 

Rainfall Totals over 20 Inches
Site
Name
24hr Fri
24hr Sat
24hr Sun
Total thru 7 AM Sun
WBHL1
Hwy 64 near Zachary
7.43
17.5
1.21
26.14
LVGL1
Livingston
10.55
11.31
3.66
25.52
NWDL1
Norwood
10.16
11.24
0.62
22.02
BAKL1
Comite River near Baker
8.2
12.98
0
21.18
HOOL1
Hooper Road near Baton Rouge
5.51
14.37
1.17
21.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record Flooding Levels

 

Amite River

 

Comite River

 

 

Tangipahoa River

 

Tickfaw River

 

Natalbany River