Flash Flood — St. Bernard, Louisiana

2009-03-27 · near Chalmette, St. Bernard, Louisiana

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall flooded a number of roadways and vehicles around Chalmette.

Wider weather episode

Several episodes of widespread severe weather and heavy rainfall occurred from March 26th through the 28th as a series of strong upper air disturbances impacted the central gulf region as a meandering and nearly stationary frontal boundary drifted back and forth across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 160992. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.