Flash Flood — Orleans, Louisiana

2025-05-09 · near Mc Dologhville, Orleans, Louisiana

Event narrative

Several inches of water over Mary Street between Magazine Street and Sophie Wright Place.

Wider weather episode

A surface low developed in the northwestern Gulf and tracking along the Louisiana coastline on May 9th. As moisture surged northward, training along the leading edge of an appendant warm front created a setup conducive for training of heavy rainfall. Flash flooding occurred across various portions of New Orleans Metro.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1260568. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.