Flash Flood — Orleans, Louisiana

2025-06-13 · near Vieux Carre, Orleans, Louisiana

Event narrative

Report of street flooding at the Canal St underpass and Broad Street from heavy thunderstorms.

Wider weather episode

A mesoscale convective system developed in the morning across southeast Louisiana as a weak upper level system passed overhead. A deep cold pool aided in a quick progression east across the area but back building of convection overwhelmed drainage systems in New Orleans.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1278338. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.