Flash Flood — St. Bernard, Louisiana

2022-07-30 · near Arabi, St. Bernard, Louisiana

Event narrative

Flooding was reported at the intersection of Pace Boulevard and General Meyer Avenue.

Wider weather episode

A tropical upper-tropospheric trough (TUTT) low was moving westward across the northern Gulf of Mexico. This feature brought with it, abundant moisture throughout the column as well as a focus for storms to develop. Heavy rain and flash flooding occurred in St. Bernard Parish as the TUTT low moved into the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1043580. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.