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.

Flood in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 03-FEB-12 11:30:00 to 04-FEB-12 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Oak Haven Nursing Home in Center Point was evacuated as flood waters entered the structure.

Flash Flood in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 03-FEB-12 15:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple days of heavy rain across central Louisiana created flash flooding. Mostly light rain amounts fell on the fist and second day of the month, but this combined with the higher totals on the third and forth to create flooded roads and structures. The two day total for the 3rd and 4th was 6.34 at KAEX. Both days received record rainfall amounts for the respective dates. Some residents in Pineville were evacuated by boat. Water also damaged a gym floor near Kolin and entered homes in Boyce. Over 40 roads were closed at the height of the event, and as of the 6th, 14 parish roadways were still closed, and 6 roads were still closed on the 8th.

Flash Flood in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 03-FEB-12 07:00:00 to 04-FEB-12 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULLERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

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.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 04-FEB-12 10:48:00 to 04-FEB-12 10:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter in Washington called to report that that an aluminum carport was blown off its foundation as the line of storms moved through.

Flash Flood in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 04-FEB-12 09:40:00 to 04-FEB-12 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE RIDDER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report was passed along via the KPLC TV Facebook page of flooding along Pine St in Deridder . The water level was up to the top of tires of a car that attempted to drive through it.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 04-FEB-12 08:51:00 to 04-FEB-12 08:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Allen Parish sheriff���s office reported multiple trees down on Whittaker Rd and Highway 112 with a few limbs down in the surrounding areas.

Tornado in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 04-FEB-12 07:59:00 to 04-FEB-12 08:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEAR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down on Maul Road, blowing down trees, and caused the most extensive damage along Granberry Road where it tore part of the roof off a large barn, several outbuildings, and trim work off a couple of houses.