Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Flash Flood
-- Flood Cause Heavy Rain
State LOUISIANA
County/Area VERNON
WFO LCH
Begin Date 02/03/2012 07:00:00 CST-6
Begin Range 3
Begin Azimuth N
Begin Location FULLERTON
Begin Lat/Lon 31.07/-92.98
End Date 02/04/2012 06:00:00 CST-6
End Range 7
End Azimuth NW
End Location FULLERTON
End Lat/Lon 31.09/-93.06
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 20.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative As a cold front moved across Louisiana, a tornado touched down near DeRidder, damaging some barns and outbuildings. Extensive rainfall of 3-6 inches produced widespread flooding across Rapides, Avoyelles, and Allen Parishes.
Event Narrative The west fork of six mile creek overflowed its banks in Fort Polk. Water went two feet over the road during the evening and peaked near 3.5 feet over the road overnight. Water remained about 3.5 feet over the road in the morning.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 360.00K 0.00K
FULLERTON VERNON PAR. LA 02/03/2012 07:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
CENTER PT AVOYELLES PAR. LA 02/03/2012 11:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
KOLIN RAPIDES PAR. LA 02/03/2012 15:00 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 200.00K 0.00K
SHEAR BEAUREGARD PAR. LA 02/04/2012 07:59 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
GRANT ALLEN PAR. LA 02/04/2012 08:51 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
DE RIDDER BEAUREGARD PAR. LA 02/04/2012 09:40 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
WASHINGTON ST. LANDRY PAR. LA 02/04/2012 10:48 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 360.00K 0.00K