Flash Flood — Orleans, Louisiana

2025-05-28 · near Vieux Carre, Orleans, Louisiana

Event narrative

An underpass gauge along Broad Street just south of I-610 measured approximately 2 feet of water depth from heavy rainfall.

Wider weather episode

A mid level disturbance embedded within southwest flow aloft created an environment of increased buoyancy. Ample instability was already in place across the region due to typical early summer heat and increased low level moisture. A mix of severe and heavy rain impacts occurred as storms developed across the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1260603. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.