A moist and unstable air mass moved into the region ahead of a cold front while an upper level disturbance pushed over the area. Heavy rain and severe weather occurred through the morning as the front moved through.

Tornado in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-MAR-18 03:21:00 to 29-MAR-18 03:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tree damage was noted along Garrie Cutoff Road and Big Woods Road. A shed was also damaged. The max estimated wind speed was 75 MPH.

Tornado in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-MAR-18 03:47:00 to 29-MAR-18 03:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARARET
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Many power lines and trees were downed and several homes were damaged by falling trees. The tornado began just west of Verna Lane and crossed You Winn Road. The tornado peaked north of You Winn Road near John Belle and Georgia Roads. The path
continued east across Goos Road damaging a cinder block shed and then into Frontier Trail, Willow Drive, and Pin Oak Drive before dissipating. Several homes also had minor roof damage along the path from wind. Fencing was also noted down. The max estimated wind speed was 110 MPH.

Tornado in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-MAR-18 03:36:00 to 29-MAR-18 03:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLIS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began in the forest south of Bushnell Road were it took down wood high tension transmission line poles. The path continued east crossing the intersection of Bushnell Road and Hickory Branch Road damaging a barn and downing trees. The tornado crossed Highway 171 were only small branches were broken. The tornado crossed Bill Rosteet, Mattie Reeves, and Kingery Roads before dissipating in the forest. House damage along Mattie Reeves was from falling trees. The max estimated wind speed was 105 MPH.

Tornado in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 29-MAR-18 04:14:00 to 29-MAR-18 04:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINDER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near Green Oak Road north of Hilton Bertrand Road and moved just south of east to Hickory Flat Road. A few campers and small mobile homes were damaged with one being flipped on Panther Drive. Several homes along Hickory Flat Road were damaged by fallen trees. Some had minor roof damage from wind with a shed and carport destroyed. On Chinqua Pin one home had roof damage and America's Best Western Inn had roughly a quarter of the tin roof removed. Damage continued east of Highway 165 with tree damage and minor damage to a few mobile homes along
Botley Cemetery Road. Tree damage also occurred along Elam Langley and Lauderdale Woodyard before dissipating. The max estimated wind speed was 105 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 29-MAR-18 08:10:00 to 29-MAR-18 08:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATTERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High wind during a storm downed a tree onto a car.

Flash Flood in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 29-MAR-18 04:20:00 to 29-MAR-18 05:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAMTOWM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several inches of rain during the morning produced flooding in Alexandria and Pineville. Some streets were covered by at least 12 inches of water.

Flash Flood in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 29-MAR-18 04:58:00 to 29-MAR-18 05:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE RIDDER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain during the morning of the 29th produced street flooding and flooded at a couple of homes on Hauser Road near Tulla. Rainfall amounts ranged from 6 to 12 inches.

Flash Flood in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-MAR-18 05:25:00 to 29-MAR-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE QUINCY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain produced 4 to 8 inches of rain around Dequincy that resulted in street flooding. Some roads such as Highway 389 near the Hargrove Pentecostal Church were impassable.