Flash Flood in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana

Flash Flood July 17, 2025 · St. Charles Parish, Louisiana

$700K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Houses in Luling are taking some water (about 1 inch inside homes). Several flooded streets in Destrehan, Luling, and New Sarpy.

The wider storm

A weak surface low developed along a stalled boundary near New Orleans on July 17, 2025, providing a focus for slow-moving thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall led to flash flooding across St. Charles Parish, where numerous streets in LaPlace, Destrehan, and New Sarpy were inundated. Broadcast media also reported stalled vehicles on Ormond Boulevard in Destrehan, and several homes in Luling took on about an inch of water.

Began near Luling (29.9300, -90.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1286885. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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