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  1. High rainfall is causing a rise in the shared drainage basin of Bayou Cocodrie and Bayou Rouge in St. Landry Parish.
  2. Floodwaters are impacting the town of Palmetto, necessitating travel between Avoyelles and St. Landry Parishes due to the ongoing crisis.

Tropical Storm Arthur Causes Record Flooding and Property Damage in Louisiana

78 reports, 64 independent Updated Jul 9
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What happened

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Tropical Storm Arthur caused record flooding in Avoyelles Parish, where hundreds of homes were affected by close to 30 inches of rain in some areas. The storm also brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the Houston area. Floodwaters are now impacting Palmetto, and parts of St. Landry Parish are flooding as water drains south.

From kalb.com, kpel965.com

Why it matters

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The storm led to significant property damage, particularly for homeowners in Avoyelles Parish who lacked flood insurance. Furthermore, the event highlighted the risk of named storm deductibles for repairs across Louisiana, regardless of the storm's landfall location.

Floodwaters are impacting the town of Palmetto, necessitating travel between Avoyelles and St. Landry Parishes due to the ongoing crisis.

From kalb.com, kplctv.com

Who's involved

  • ArthurTropical Storm responsible for the flooding and damage
  • LouisianaState experiencing widespread flooding and damage
  • Avoyelles ParishParish in Louisiana that sustained record flooding and home loss
  • HoustonCity in Texas that received heavy rainfall and flash flood warnings
  • PalmettoCity in Florida where a nursing home was evacuated due to rising floodwaters

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • PalmettoSpeculative

    Palmetto might face increased costs related to the evacuation of facilities due to rising floodwaters.

Possible ripples

Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.

How it developed

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  1. A storm made landfall near Port Arthur, prompting flash flood watches and the activation of the state's Emergency Operations Center.Sub-event
  2. Tropical Storm Arthur caused record floods in Avoyelles Parish, leading to evacuations.1 source
  3. Specific storm event details added to the broader weather focus in Louisiana.1 source
  4. Tropical Storm Arthur brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the Houston area.1 source
  5. Flooding and flash floods caused by Arthur led to dam monitoring and road closures in Louisiana.1 source
  6. Storm Arthur caused flooding, threatened a dam, and resulted in a cleanup worker's death in Louisiana.1 source
  7. Storm remnants threaten Anchor Lake Dam and cause widespread power outages in Avoyelles Parish.1 source
  8. Storm Arthur brings heavy rain and flash floods to Avoyelles Parish and Kenner.1 source
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  1. Storm remnants from Arthur threatened the Anchor Lake dam in Avoyelles Parish.1 source
  2. NHC assesses the chance of the system becoming Arthur near the Texas coast.1 source
  3. Heavy rainfall and storm surge from Arthur cause flash flooding and residents trapped in Southeast Louisiana.1 source
  4. Arthur brings heavy rain and flooding threats to the Gulf Coast states.1 source
  5. Dan Brown spoke on Arthur's rainfall as the storm hung over coastal Texas.1 source
  6. Storm Arthur is currently near Lake Charles, with flood watches in Galveston County.1 source
  7. Arthur moves inland over SW Louisiana; Tropical Storm Warning issued for Morgan City.1 source
  8. Arthur's storm system brought flash flood warnings to Houston and impacted coastal Louisiana.1 source
  9. Flash flood warnings are in effect for the Gulf Coast due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Arthur.1 source
  10. Storm warnings issued for Houston and coastal Louisiana.1 source
  11. Tropical Storm Arthur brings extreme rainfall and flooding to MS, AL, and LA.1 source
  12. Tropical storm Arthur impacts Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana with storm surge and heavy rains.1 source
  13. Warnings extended as Tropical Storm Arthur reforms near Galveston, bringing forecasted flooding.1 source
  14. Arthur's expected path expands to include Florida, bringing rainfall to four states.1 source
  15. Arthur is tracking inland over Texas and Louisiana.1 source
  16. Storm Arthur strengthens near Texas and is forecast to bring heavy rainfall and flood watches to multiple states.1 source
  17. NHC designated Tropical Storm Arthur as the first of the season.1 source
  18. Tropical Cyclone Arthur degenerated near the coast of Texas.1 source
  19. Hurricane Arthur is being tracked by the NHC and is expected to move inland over Louisiana, potentially affecting several states.1 source
  20. Monitoring Tropical Storm Arthur with potential landfall impacts on Louisiana and Texas.1 source
  21. Storm Arthur is now threatening Georgia and Alabama.1 source
  22. Storm Arthur impacts multiple states with heavy rainfall and storm surge.1 source

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Floodwaters are impacting the town of Palmetto, necessitating travel between Avoyelles and St. Landry Parishes due to the ongoing crisis. All 2 developments

Within High rainfall is causing a rise in the shared drainage basin of Bayou Cocodrie and Bayou Rouge in St. Landry Parish.

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