Louisiana, 2009

Flood in Louisiana, September 28, 2009

September 28, 2009 · NWS LCH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Scattered thunderstorms across southwest Louisiana during the afternoon hours produced heavy rainfall and minor street flooding across Lake Charles.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS LCH wrote it up.

Scattered thunderstorms across southwest Louisiana during the afternoon hours produced heavy rainfall and minor street flooding across Lake Charles.

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Event by event

1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Calcasieu

When
September 28, 1:30 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where
Calcasieu County, 3.01 mi NNW of (Lch)lk Charles Muni to 2.97 mi NNW of (Lch)lk Charles Muni
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
30.172, -93.235

An NWS Employee reported minor street flooding around the intersection of Lake Street and Country Club Road in south Lake Charles.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 196312.