Flash Flood — St. Bernard, Louisiana

2019-08-26 · near Arabi, St. Bernard, Louisiana

Event narrative

Three to five inches of rain fell across part of New Orleans extending into St Bernard Parish during the mid afternoon resulting in widespread street flooding was reported with several streets impassible and closed.

Wider weather episode

Nearly stationary thunderstorms produced flash flooding in New Orleans Central Business District during the late afternoon hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 854669. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.