Flash Flood — Ascension, Louisiana

2022-06-02 · near Galvez, Ascension, Louisiana

Event narrative

The public reported street flooding on Norwood Road southwest of Port Vincent via social media.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving cold front was sagging south through Louisiana. Thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the boundary. Due to the slow movement of the front, storms were able to drop copious amounts of rain over portions of Ascension Parish, resulting in an isolated area of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1043354. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.