Flash Flood — Orleans, Louisiana

2025-07-12 · near Vieux Carre, Orleans, Louisiana

Event narrative

Broadcast media reports flash flooding on Rampart Street. Video shows water covering part of the road and water was approaching the entrance to a building.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286882. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.