Flash Flood — St. Charles, Louisiana

2024-07-17 · near Ama, St. Charles, Louisiana

Event narrative

Road closure due to high water off Riverbend Drive in St. Rose.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of thunderstorms formed during the afternoon across southeast Louisiana in response to high moisture and instability. This cluster of storms were able to take advantage of mid-level dry air to produce severe winds across the Florida parishes and marine areas before pushing into the southshore and producing flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205765. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.