In May 1927 , Opelousas accepted thousands of refugees following the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 in the Mississippi Delta . Heavy rains in northern and midwestern areas caused intense flooding in areas of Mississippi , Arkansas , and Louisiana downstream , especially after levées near Moreauville , Cecilia , and Melville collapsed
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Opelousas, Louisiana