Heavy Rain — Plaquemines, Louisiana

2018-07-07 · near Sone Chasse, Plaquemines, Louisiana

Event narrative

Several reports of localized street flooding were received. Observations and reports indicated that 2 to 2.5 inches of rain fell in under 1 hour.

Wider weather episode

Sea breeze boundaries provided a focus for slow moving thunderstorms that produced very heavy rainfall over portions of southeast Louisiana.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 756337. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.