Louisiana, 2024

Flash Flooding and Flooding in Louisiana, June 3 to 13, 2024

June 3 to 13, 2024 · NWS SHV · 29 events in 10 counties and zones

A linear mesoscale convective system (MCS) advanced southeast into the Ark-La-Tex from Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening hours on June 3rd. A pocket of strong instability was present ahead of the line, where MLCAPE values ranged from around 2500 to 3500 J/kg range and surface dew points were in the 70s.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
29

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS SHV wrote it up.

A linear mesoscale convective system (MCS) advanced southeast into the Ark-La-Tex from Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening hours on June 3rd. A pocket of strong instability was present ahead of the line, where MLCAPE values ranged from around 2500 to 3500 J/kg range and surface dew points were in the 70s. Instability along with strong large-scale ascent associated with a vorticity maxima and low-level convergence, provided support for the linear MCS for several hours as it moved southeastward into the Ark-La-Tex and Lower Mississippi Valley. The 0-6 km shear values were also near 40 knots with modest directional shear in the lowest 2 km. This environment supported an isolated wind damage threat with the stronger segments along the leading edge of the line. Therefore, numerous damaging wind reports were recorded across North Louisiana along with several reports of flash flooding and a few isolated reports of large hail.

What forecasters said that day

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NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 3, 5:54 AM CST, 2 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 5:54 AM CST, 2 hours 36 minutes before
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In the hours before

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The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 21 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 14:31 UTC.

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Event by event

14 thunderstorm wind, 11 flash flood, 2 flood, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Caddo

When
June 3, 8:30 AM CST to June 13, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Caddo County, 1.2 mi ESE of Norton to 3.14 mi ENE of Norton
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
32.324, -93.681

Widespread heavy rainfall of three to six inches with isolated higher amounts occurred across central and southern Caddo Parish from June 3rd through 4th, inundating Cypress Bayou and other neighboring feeder bayous that flow into Wallace Lake. As a result, Wallace Lake rose rapidly above flood stage late on June 3rd and eventually crested at just over 155 feet on June 6th. The lake remained above the 151 foot flood stage for roughly a week thereafter with several roads flooded and closed along Lower Kingston Road, Barron Road, and Linwood Avenue in far southern Caddo Parish due to backwater flooding along Cypress Bayou and Boggy Bayou.

Flood, Caddo

When
June 3, 3:00 PM CST to June 7, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Caddo County, 1.35 mi NNE of Cross Lake to 2.31 mi E of Lake View
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
32.518, -93.861

Widespread heavy rainfall of three to six inches with isolated higher amounts occurred across central and southern Caddo Parish from June 3rd through 4th, inundating Cross Lake and several feeder bayous that flow into the lake. As a result, Cross Lake rose rapidly above flood stage on June 4th and eventually crested near 174.5 feet on June 5th. The lake remained above the 173 foot flood stage through much of June 7th, with a few nearby homes flooded in areas immediately surrounding the lake along with a few road closures. The lake was also closed to all boat traffic.

Hail, Webster

When
June 3, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Webster County, 4.16 mi NW of Shongaloo
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
32.980, -93.340

Hen egg size hail reported north of Shongaloo.

Flash Flood, Webster

When
June 3, 5:29 PM CST to 8:15 PM CST
Where
Webster County, 0.69 mi N of Shongaloo to 1.54 mi N of Shongaloo
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
32.940, -93.300

Alt Highway 2, Highway 615, and Sand Hill Road flooded and closed.

Hail, Union

When
June 3, 5:55 PM CST
Where
Union County, 0.69 mi N of Farmerville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.780, -92.400

Quarter size hail reported in Farmerville.

Flash Flood, Bossier

When
June 3, 6:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Bossier County, 0.45 mi NE of Taylortown to 3.15 mi SSE of Elm Grove
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.384, -93.594

Numerous roads flooded throughout southern parts of Bossier Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
June 3, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Union County, 0.9 mi NW of Spearsville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
32.940, -92.610

Numerous trees downed in Spearsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bienville

When
June 3, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Bienville County, 0.69 mi S of Bienville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
32.360, -92.980

Numerous trees downed across Bienville Parish.

Flash Flood, Bossier

When
June 3, 6:45 PM CST to 8:15 PM CST
Where
Bossier County, 2.96 mi ESE of Benton to 2.94 mi W of Linton
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.681, -93.685

Flash flooding reported along Downs Drive in Benton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When
June 3, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County, 0.9 mi NW of Cheniere
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
32.510, -92.290

Multiple trees downed across Interstate 20 West near mile marker 106, forcing closure of the interstate.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When
June 3, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County, 0.58 mi E of Kiroli Woods
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
32.550, -92.160

A large tree snapped and fell onto a mobile home on Old D'Arbonne Road in West Monroe.

Flash Flood, Caddo

When
June 3, 7:10 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Caddo County, 0.69 mi N of Nichols to 0.76 mi N of Nichols
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
32.460, -93.870

Flash flooding reported with a high water rescue on Tierra Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When
June 3, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County, 0.9 mi NE of Frizzell
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
32.580, -91.990

Several trees downed in Swartz.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When
June 3, 7:19 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County, 0.9 mi SE of Edgewater
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
32.510, -92.040

A 58 mph wind gust was recorded at Monroe Regional Airport.

Flash Flood, Caddo

When
June 3, 7:20 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Caddo County, 1.53 mi ENE of Shreveport to 1.54 mi ENE of Shreveport
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
32.484, -93.724

Flash flooding reported with several vehicles stalled along the intersection of Washington Street and Youree Drive, resulting in high water rescues.

Flash Flood, Ouachita

When
June 3, 7:50 PM CST to 9:45 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County, 0.69 mi N of Bawcomville to 0.76 mi S of Steven
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.490, -92.180

Several roads flooded and closed in Bawcomville, including Washington Street and New Natchitoches Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When
June 3, 8:10 PM CST
Where
La Salle County, 0.59 mi W of Olla
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.900, -92.240

Large tree limbs downed in Olla.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When
June 3, 8:21 PM CST
Where
Grant County, 2.38 mi SSE of Zion
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.750, -92.430

Tree downed across Highway 500 near Bear Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When
June 3, 8:35 PM CST
Where
La Salle County, 0.91 mi NW of Jena
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.690, -92.140

Large tree limbs downed in Jena.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When
June 3, 8:40 PM CST
Where
Grant County, 0.69 mi N of New Verda
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.690, -92.770

Tree downed across power lines on McLaughlin Road in the Verda community.

Flash Flood, Caddo

When
June 3, 8:40 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Caddo County, 0.8 mi SW of (Shv)shreveport Rgnl to 0.85 mi SW of (Shv)shreveport Rgnl
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
32.443, -93.841

On ramp to Highway 3132 from West 70th Street flooded with multiple cars stalled out.

Flash Flood, Bossier

When
June 3, 8:55 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Bossier County, 1.7 mi NE of Adner to 1.14 mi WNW of Princeton
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
32.587, -93.579

Numerous roads flooded in the Haughton area.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When
June 3, 9:00 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, 3.28 mi SSE of Funston
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
32.010, -93.940

Tree downed across power lines on Tyler Road between Logansport and Stanley.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
June 3, 9:15 PM CST
Where
Caddo County, 1.5 mi SSW of Lucas
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.380, -93.710

Tree downed across Ellerbe Road in southeast Shreveport.

Flash Flood, Bienville

When
June 3, 9:20 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Bienville County, Arcadia to 1.99 mi ESE of Arcadia Arpt
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
32.550, -92.920

Numerous roads flooded across Bienville Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When
June 3, 9:21 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, 1.81 mi SE of Mansfield
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
32.010, -93.700

Power lines downed across Highway 513 just north of the Mansfield Golf and Country Club.

Flash Flood, De Soto

When
June 3, 9:30 PM CST to June 4, 12:15 AM CST
Where
De Soto County, 3.27 mi NNE of Grand Cane to 2.78 mi SSE of Reeds Store
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.120, -93.790

Flash flooding reported with high water across Grand Cane Cutoff Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When
June 3, 9:47 PM CST
Where
Red River County, 1.81 mi NE of Hall Summit
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.200, -93.280

Multiple trees downed on and along Highway 371 in the Hall Summit community.

Flash Flood, Red River

When
June 3, 10:00 PM CST to June 4, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Red River County, 2.07 mi N of Halfway to 2.13 mi SE of Cross Rds
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.150, -93.370

Flash flooding reported with high water across Ferguson Road southwest of Hall Summit.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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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: 1197566, 1197560, 1195486, 1196987, 1195487, 1197467, 1195488, 1195489, 1197450, 1195490, 1195491, 1197449, 1195492, 1196127, 1197440, 1197436, 1195493, 1195495, 1195496, 1195497, 1197426, 1197482, 1195498, 1195499, 1197414, 1195500, 1197412, 1195501, 1197407.