A late season cold front and slow moving upper level low moved into the region and pulled deep moisture north across the area. Multiple days of heavy rain occurred causing flooding in portions of South Louisiana.

Lightning in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 28-MAY-14 01:30:00 to 28-MAY-14 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTT
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning from an early morning thunderstorm struck a home in Scott and caught it on fire.

Flash Flood in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 28-MAY-14 06:10:00 to 28-MAY-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A slow moving line of thunderstorms producing high rainfall rates developed over South Central and Southwest Louisiana during the morning of the 28th. Flooding occurred from around Lake Charles and Sulphur to Jennings and Church Point. Flooding around Church Point flooded some roadways after several inches of rain fell over a few hours.

Flash Flood in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 28-MAY-14 06:30:00 to 28-MAY-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHARLES MUNI AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A slow moving line of thunderstorms producing high rainfall rates developed over South Central and Southwest Louisiana during the morning of the 28th. Flooding occurred from around Lake Charles and Sulphur to Jennings and Church Point. 3 to 7 inches of rain fell around Lake Charles during the morning with almost 3 inches falling in one hour at the Lake Charles Regional Airport. Numerous vehicles were flooded along area roadways and one house was also reported flooded during the event. Flood waters almost entered buildings in downtown.

Flash Flood in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 28-MAY-14 07:09:00 to 28-MAY-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARENCRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain in slow moving thunderstorms produced near a foot of rainfall just west of Lafayette during the morning of the 28th. Numerous roads were flooded and closed for a time and some schools sent children home for the day. Several houses were also reported flooded around Carencro along with 2 Lafayette area elementary schools. A few high water rescues also took place during the event around the Scott area where the heaviest rainfall occurred.

Flash Flood in ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 28-MAY-14 09:00:00 to 28-MAY-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CECILIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media and the Saint Martin Emergency Manager relayed a few reports of quickly rising water flooding and closing streets in the Breaux Bridge area. A few homes also flooded during the event on Grand Point Road in Breaux Bridge.

Flash Flood in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 29-MAY-14 08:38:00 to 29-MAY-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNAUDVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorms from Arnaudville to Cecilia and Breaux Bridge produced flooding of mostly secondary streets. Around Arnaudeville the police department reported secondary roads flooded in the town.

Flash Flood in ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 29-MAY-14 11:53:00 to 29-MAY-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREAUX BRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorm produced street flooding from Arnaudville to Cecilia to around Breaux Bridge. Around Cecilia roads were closed during the storm as they became impassable from flood waters.

Flood in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 30-MAY-14 07:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIAN BAYOU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain across Acadiana during the 28th and 29th  moved down the local rivers and bayous. By the 30th flooding along Bayou Que De Tortue near the town of Indian Bayou forced a few residents to be evacuated from their homes into the afternoon of the 31st.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 28-MAY-14 06:00:00 to 28-MAY-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A slow moving line of thunderstorms producing high rainfall rates developed over South Central and Southwest Louisiana during the morning of the 28th. Flooding occurred from around Lake Charles and Sulphur to Jennings and Church Point. Flooding began in Jennings around 7 AM CDT with a Co-op reporter relaying a message of street flooding. KPLC-TV 7 reported that some of the worst flooding of the area occurred around Laccasine where roadways were closed and some residents were temporarily unable to leave their homes. At least one home was flooded during the event.