A maritime warm front moved northward from the Southwest Louisiana  Gulf Coast and stalled out near the Lower Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn Country of Northeast Texas into portions of North Central Louisiana. This boundary interacted with an upper level storm system to produce severe flooding across much of the southern parishes of Northwest and North Central Louisiana.

Flash Flood in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 16-OCT-06 10:11:00 to 16-OCT-06 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive heavy rainfall that began during the late night hours of the 15th and continued into the evening hours of the 16th left much of the parish flooded. Numerous roads were closed including some secondary roads which were washed out in the southern portions of the parish. Rainfall totals for the event ranged from near 5 inches in the northern portions of the parish to near 12 inches in the southwest portions of the parish.

Flash Flood in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 16-OCT-06 10:45:00 to 16-OCT-06 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHITOCHES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive heavy rainfall began during the overnight hours of the 15th and continued into the evening hours of the 16th. The rainfall resulted in widespread flooding problems across the entire parish...especially across central and southern portions of the parish. Numerous roads were flooded and closed including some secondary roadways which were washed out. Rainfall during the event ranged from near 7.5 inches across the northern portion of the parish to 17.35 inches of rain which was recorded at the Kisatchie National Forest RAWS site in southwest Natchitoches Parish. Flooding was reported in up to 20 homes and businesses across the parish including flood waters which caused significant damage to the first floor of the Friedman Student Union and Kyser Hall at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. Water also flooded numerous automobiles near and around the university. The cost of the flooding in the parish was not available for this publication.

Flash Flood in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 16-OCT-06 15:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Excessive heavy rainfall fell across Ouachita Parish on the 16th resulting in several city streets being flooded and closed. Up to 10 homes and businesses reported minor to moderate flood damage from the rainfall. 4 to 8 inches of rainfall fell across the entire parish with 6.40 inches of rainfall recorded at the Monroe airport. A few automobiles across the parish suffered water damage as well. The cost of the flooding in the parish was not available for this publication.

Flash Flood in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 16-OCT-06 14:35:00 to 16-OCT-06 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLFAX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive heavy rainfall began during the overnight hours of the 15th and continued into the evening hours of the 16th. The rainfall resulted in widespread flooding problems across the entire parish. Numerous roads were flooded and closed including some secondary roadways which were washed out. Rainfall during the event ranged from near 17 inches across the northern portion of the parish to near 8 inches in the southern portion of the parish. A cooperative observer in Colfax recorded a storm total of 11.70 inches of rain with the storm system.
Flooding was reported in up to 127 homes and businesses across the parish. The local Emergency Manager in Grant Parish reported that nearly 75 percent of the homes in Colfax, Louisiana suffered some flood damage. Some evacuations were ordered with emergency shelters having to be set up to house flood victims. Water also flooded numerous automobiles across the parish. The cost of the flooding in the parish was not available for this publication.

Flash Flood in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 16-OCT-06 17:30:00 to 16-OCT-06 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Excessive heavy rainfall began during the overnight hours of the 15th and continued into the evening hours of the 16th. The rainfall resulted in widespread flooding problems across the entire parish...especially across northern portions of the parish. Numerous roads were flooded and closed including some secondary roadways which were washed out. Rainfall during the event ranged from near 7 inches across the southern
portion of the parish to near 15 inches in the northern part of the parish. A cooperative observer in Olla, Louisiana reported a storm total of 13.30 inches of rain. Flooding was reported in up to 31 homes and businesses across mainly the northern portions of the parish. Water also flooded several automobiles across the parish as well. The cost of the flooding in the parish was not available for this publication.

Flash Flood in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 16-OCT-06 13:55:00 to 16-OCT-06 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive heavy rainfall began during the overnight hours of the 15th and continued into the evening hours of the 16th. The rainfall resulted in widespread flooding problems across the entire parish. Numerous roads were flooded and closed including some secondary roadways which were washed out. Rainfall during the event ranged from near 7.5 inches across the northern portion of the parish to near 12 inches across the southern portion of the parish. A storm total of 9.44 inches was recorded by a cooperative observer in Winnfield, Louisiana. Flooding was reported in up to 15 homes and businesses across the parish. Water also flooded numerous automobiles across the parish. The cost of the flooding in the parish was not available for this publication.

Flash Flood in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 16-OCT-06 14:00:00 to 16-OCT-06 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 290.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive heavy rainfall began during the overnight hours of the 15th and continued into the evening hours of the 16th. The rainfall resulted in widespread flooding problems across the entire parish. Numerous roads were flooded and closed including some secondary roadways which were washed out. Rainfall during the event ranged from near 10 inches in the northern portion of the parish to around 17 inches in the southern portion of the parish. A storm total of 17.06 inches of rainfall was recorded 2 miles southwest of Grayson, Louisiana by a cooperative observer. Flooding was reported in up to 217 homes and businesses across the parish. Water also flooded numerous automobiles across the parish.