Significant Weather Events

Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms, with a significant wind threat, will continue through tonight across the northern Plains. Wind gusts of 60 to 100 mph are possible. Heavy rainfall will continue through tonight from Oklahoma into Missouri, and in the Tennessee Valley through Monday. Critical fire weather conditions continue in the Southwest through Tuesday. Read More >

May 1953 Flood

A series of rain events produced widespread heavy rainfall across the region with the highest amounts of 14 to 25 inches noted across Central Louisiana. This occurred on top of what was already a wet year. The result was the worst flooding on record at several of the gauging stations in Southwest and Central Louisiana.

Historical crests on area rivers
courtesy NWS AHPS

Flood State (ft)

Body of water

Location

Crest (ft)

Date

Minor

Major

All-time

Calcasieu R.

Glenmora

21.55

5/19/53

record

Calcasieu R.

Oakdale

22.62

5/19/53

record

Calcasieu R.

Oberlin

26.53

5/19/53

record

Calcasieu R.

Kinder

32.00

5/19/53

record

Calcasieu R.

Old Town Bay

16.10

5/21/53

record

Whisky Chitto C.

Mittie

32.80

5/18/53

record

B. Nezpique

Basile

34.39

5/20/53

record

B. Des Cannes

Eunice

22.36

5/20/53

record

B. Cocodrie

Clearwater

26.72

5/18/53

record

Mermentau R.

Mermentau

13.36

5/23/53

2nd

Sabine R.

Bon Weir

38.70

5/19/53

4th

Sabine R.

Deweyville

29.98

5/22/53

3rd

Neches R.

Town Bluff

82.85

5/21/53

3rd

Neches R.

Evadale

22.53

5/24/53

4th