Flash Flood in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Flash Flood May 9, 2025 · Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Video of water over roadways across Lake Avenue in Metairie. Water up to car doors.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Metairie (29.9968, -90.1242).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1260578. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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