 In Louisiana , a state maximum rainfall of 13 @.@ 13 in ( 334 mm ) fell in Houma . As a result , a few towns along the coast reported downed trees and electrical lines from high winds , which caused scattered power outages . In New Orleans , several roads were shut down due to inundation . Additionally , at least 100 homes within the city were flooded . In Baton Rouge , dozens of people were evacuated from a flooded home via ambulance and wagon to safer areas . Overall , damage was light , reaching $ 500 @,@ 000 . One death was related to Arlene ; a man drowned in rough surf off the coast of Galveston , Texas . After storm dissipated over the Southeastern United States , the extratropical remnants of Arlene brought moderate rainfall to parts of the Mid @-@ Atlantic States and New England . 
