- High rainfall is causing a rise in the shared drainage basin of Bayou Cocodrie and Bayou Rouge in St. Landry Parish.
- Floodwaters are impacting the town of Palmetto, necessitating travel between Avoyelles and St. Landry Parishes due to the ongoing crisis.
- Tropical Storm Arthur caused heavy rainfall leading to flash floods in Avoyelles Parish and placed the area under flood risk.
- Storm remnants are causing catastrophic rain and flooding in Avoyelles Parish and Houma, with reports from local officials.
A storm caused heavy rains and flooding in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, while the system also moved ashore in Texas.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jun 18
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What happened
A storm caused heavy rains and flooding in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, while the system also moved ashore in Texas.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The National Weather Service issued forecasts for parish flooding, noting that floodwaters are expected to move from Avoyelles Parish into St. Landry Parish.Sub-event
- Historic flood inundated the parish area of Avoyelles Parish, affecting Bayou Des Glaises.Sub-event
Preparedness director Joseph Frank confirms heavy rains and flooding in Avoyelles Parish.1 source
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Part of
Storm remnants are causing catastrophic rain and flooding in Avoyelles Parish and Houma, with reports from local officials.Also in this story
- Parishes coordinate recovery efforts and report on storm damage following recent flooding in Avoyelles and Pointe Coupee Parishes.
- Residents in Avoyelles Parish compare the current disaster to Katrina and volunteers are assisting relief efforts.
- The American Red Cross is responding to significant flooding and storm damage in Avoyelles Parish, with the executive director involved.
- Storm remnants caused property damage in Slidell on June 19, 2026.
The entities involved
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Avoyelles Parish
parish in Louisiana, United States
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Louisiana
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Storm movement causes flooding and outages in Texas and Louisiana.
- A storm developed near the Texas coast and is expected to move inland, bringing heavy rain to several Southern states.
- Specific locations including Morrow, Bunkie, and Mansura are being affected by the storm remnants in Avoyelles Parish.
- Storm remnants are expected to bring heavy rains and flooding threats to Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.
- Heavy rain and life-threatening flooding are currently affecting Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge, due to storm activity.