by Linda Cuccia
Marsh & Bayou
On August 11, 2016, central Louisiana experienced a weather event
unlike anything in our history. An unnamed storm came to a standstill
over Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and the surrounding areas, and
proceeded to dump trillions of gallons of rainwater mercilessly onto
those parishes over the next several days. Catastrophic flooding
began on August 12 and continued daily as riverbanks overflowed and
floodwaters rushed over tops of levees into residential areas.