A warm front was stretched across the region on April 6th. As a disturbance rode along this stalled front, it brought copious amounts of rain to the region thanks to ample moisture in place. As daytime heating occurred, some storms developed which brought severe weather to the region.

Tornado in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:40:00 to 06-APR-18 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKNER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado began just east of Bayou Lafourche before crossing Highway 133, where numerous large tree limbs were broken. The tornado then crossed Highway 132 and traveled through mainly rural areas of open agricultural fields and stands of trees where the tornado reached peak intensity of 75mph, snapping a few small pine trees. The tornado crossed Highway 135 just south of Alto, downing a few more large tree limbs before dissipating over a wooded area.

Tornado in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:05:00 to 06-APR-18 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUEBEC
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Video shared via social media showed a brief tornado occurring over open agricultural fields in northern Madison Parish west of Bear Lake. Official NWS survey team was unable to find any damage associated with this tornado and concluded that the tornado formed and dissipated over open fields. The estimated winds in this tornado were 70mph.

Hail in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 16:28:00 to 06-APR-18 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELHI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball sized hail fell in Delhi while nickel sized hail fell near Poverty Point Reservoir.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 16:53:00 to 06-APR-18 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODWILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two trees were blown down in the Goodwill Community.

Hail in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:27:00 to 06-APR-18 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELHI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail extended through Delhi with the largest observed being golf ball size.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:47:00 to 06-APR-18 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALLULAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two trees were blown down along Parish Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:53:00 to 06-APR-18 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCHIBALD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A few trees were uprooted and multiple large limbs were snapped along Highway 15 between Alto and Archibald.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:46:00 to 06-APR-18 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tree was blown down along State Route 133.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:55:00 to 06-APR-18 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELHI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several streets were flooded in Delhi.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 19:34:00 to 06-APR-18 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WISNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of trees were blown down along Calhoun Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 19:56:00 to 06-APR-18 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down along Highway 604  and a tree fell onto a car in Saint Joseph.

Flash Flood in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 20:04:00 to 06-APR-18 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUEBEC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Water covered Donaldson and Bear Lake roads.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 21:00:00 to 06-APR-18 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding occurred at LA Highway 578 and 863.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 22:00:00 to 07-APR-18 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding occurred on Hill Ridge Road.