As a warm front moved across the region a warm moist air mass moved in. Healthy lapse rates and a low level jet allowed severe storms and flooding to develop in the early morning and linger into the afternoon.

Hail in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 03:00:00 to 01-MAY-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSSUN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Golf ball size hail was reported along Lacassine Road.

Hail in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 03:15:00 to 01-MAY-16 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSSUN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A video or ping pong ball size hail was posted to social media.

Hail in ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 05:00:00 to 01-MAY-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREAUX BRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report of quarter size hail was reported in Breaux Bridge.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 15:40:00 to 01-MAY-16 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHARLES CHLOE F
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 07:42:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND COTEAU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain fell across portions of Saint Landry Parish for multiple hours. This flooded and closed portions of Interstate 49. Cars along the flooded portion of interstate became stranded prompting multiple rescues near Grand Coteau.

Flash Flood in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 08:45:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BILLEAUD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported many streets across Lafayette during the event flooded including Ambassador Caffery and Dulles. Several homes in Carencro also flooded. Rainfall amounts ranged from around 4 inches up to 6 in the north side of Lafayette to Carencro and the parish line.

Flash Flood in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 10:10:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVIER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused several streets to become flooded and closes around New Iberia during the late morning and afternoon of the 1st.

Flash Flood in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 10:52:00 to 01-MAY-16 10:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple pictures of flooded and closed streets around Abbeville were posted to social media.

Flash Flood in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 11:13:00 to 01-MAY-16 11:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Roads and Highways become flooded including highway 95. During the event 3 to 6 inches fell across the parish.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 11:00:00 to 01-MAY-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANCHOVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures of street flooding were posted to social media after 3 to 6 inches fell across the parish.

Flash Flood in ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 10:53:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures of flooded streets were posted to social media from around Breaux Bridge and Henderson. The highest total in the area affected by the flood was 5.44 inches.

Flash Flood in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 01-MAY-16 07:42:00 to 01-MAY-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOOMEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain fell across Calcasieu Parish from early morning through the afternoon during the 1st. Flooding was first reported along the exits of Interstate 210 with water rising to near 3 feet deep. Many vehicles were also flooded during the event with some being swept into a drainage ditch near Bank Street close to Downtown Lake Charles. The flooding also flooded several homes and at least one business in Lake Charles. Several people had to be rescued from their flooded vehicles. Streets in Sulphur and Westlake also became flooded. Lake Charles Regional Airport set a daily rainfall record with 5.20 inches and 3 to 6 inches of rainfall was common from Vinton to Iowa. The highest amount reported in the parish was near Chenault Airport at 9.37 inches.