Flash Flood in Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Flash Flood July 12, 2025 · Orleans Parish, Louisiana

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trained spotter reports water flowing over the curb on the corner of Bienville and Royal Streets in the French Quarter.

The wider storm

Slow-moving thunderstorms on July 12, 2025, produced flash flooding across portions of New Orleans. Water was reported flowing over the curb at Bienville and Royal Streets in the French Quarter, while flooding was also observed at Calliope and Camp Street. Broadcast media showed video of water covering part of Rampart Street and approaching the entrance of a building.

Began near Algiers (29.9544, -90.0692).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1286880. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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