Widespread showers and thunderstorms across southwest Louisiana resulted in widespread flooding late on October 26th, and continued through the 27th and 28th.

Flood in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 26-OCT-06 16:00:00 to 28-OCT-06 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Between 10 and 12 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours, resulting in widespread flooding across southern Beauregard Parish. The heaviest hit area was near Ragley, where water entered a school and several homes.

Flood in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 26-OCT-06 16:00:00 to 28-OCT-06 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Between 8 and 12 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours across northern Jeff Davis Parish. Many parish roads were closed due to high water. Schools were closed in Elton due to the high waters.

Flood in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 26-OCT-06 16:00:00 to 28-OCT-06 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Between 10 and 12 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours across northern Acadia Parish. The heaviest hit area was near Iota, where at least six people had to be rescued by boat from their homes due to flooding.

Flood in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 26-OCT-06 16:00:00 to 28-OCT-06 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OPELOUSAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Between 10 and 15 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours across Saint Landry Parish. The heaviest hit area was along the US highway 90 corridor from Opelousas to Eunice. Roads were closed and water damaged over 200 homes. Even Interstate 49 had water up on the southbound lanes just south of Opelousas.

Flood in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 26-OCT-06 16:00:00 to 28-OCT-06 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINDER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Upward of 14 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours across southern Allen Parish. The heaviest hit area was Kinder. Many roads were closed due to high water, and over 120 homes were damaged by flood waters.

Flood in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 26-OCT-06 16:00:00 to 28-OCT-06 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATAIGNIER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Between 10 and 15 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours across southern Evangeline Parish. The heaviest hit area was near Chatagnier. Roads were closed and water damaged some homes.

Flood in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 26-OCT-06 16:00:00 to 28-OCT-06 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSS BLUFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Between 12 and 15 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours across Moss Bluff, resulting in widespread flooding in this bedroom community north of Lake Charles. Almost 400 homes were damaged, 100 of which were destroyed. US Highway 171 was closed between Moss Bluff and Gillis, and numerous parish roads were closed due to high water.