Homes Flooded as Arthur Remnants Dump Nearly 2 Feet of Rain Near Marksville and Bunkie as Training Storms Continue Hammering North of Lafayette Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A catastrophic flooding situation is unfolding north of Lafayette, Louisiana, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continue sending waves of heavy rain training repeatedly over the same areas. Radar estimates show an extraordinary 24.10 inches of rainfall recorded near Bunkie and Marksville, with homes already flooded across the region. The training storm setup — where successive bands of heavy rain repeatedly move over identical areas — is producing one of the most extreme rainfall events this region has seen in recent memory.
Nearly 24 Inches of Rain Recorded Near Bunkie and Marksville
The rainfall estimate map shows a localized maximum of 24.10 inches centered near Bunkie in Avoyelles Parish, with the heaviest totals concentrated in a zone encompassing Marksville and the surrounding communities north of Lafayette. The radar imagery shows an expansive area of extreme to exceptional rainfall depicted in deep purple and pink, covering a large swath of south-central Louisiana.
This rainfall total places the Bunkie and Marksville area in the extraordinary category, with totals approaching two full feet of rain in a compressed timeframe as Arthur’s remnant moisture funnels repeatedly over the region.
Training Storm Pattern Is the Cause of the Historic Rainfall
The mechanism behind these extraordinary rainfall totals is a training storm pattern, where individual bands of heavy rain line up and move over the same geographic area in sequence rather than progressing through and moving on. Arthur’s remnant circulation is directing a continuous conveyor belt of deep tropical moisture over north-central Louisiana, making it nearly impossible for the ground and drainage systems to absorb what is falling.
Areas from Woodworth and Crowley northward through Bunkie, Marksville, and the broader Avoyelles Parish corridor are bearing the brunt of this ongoing extreme rainfall event.
Move to Higher Ground and Avoid All Flooded Roadways
With homes already flooded north of Lafayette and rain continuing to fall, residents across the affected zone must move to higher ground if they have not already done so. Do not attempt to drive through any flooded roadway under any circumstances — even familiar roads can hide dangerous water depths.
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