Flash Flood — East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

2025-07-30 · near Foreman, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Event narrative

Report from mPING of street flooding.

Wider weather episode

A primed microburst environment was in place on July 30, 2025, as hot and humid conditions combined with a weak surface low pressure across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Numerous severe thunderstorms developed through the afternoon. In Marrero, Jefferson Parish, thunderstorm winds knocked down a powerline, while additional wind damage in Hammond brought down multiple trees, including one onto a powerline. In Centreville, MS, a downed tree damaged two homes. Heavy rainfall also led to flash flooding, with high water reported in Gretna, Baton Rouge, and Ascension Parish where parking lots were submerged and a vehicle partially underwater. Hail up to the size of quarters was observed in Baton Rouge.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286893. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.