The combination of increasing surface heating, elevated moisture, and increasing atmospheric life from an approaching mid level disturbance induced increasing storm development. The main focus of heavier rain was on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
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The episode as NWS LIX wrote it up.
The combination of increasing surface heating, elevated moisture, and increasing atmospheric life from an approaching mid level disturbance induced increasing storm development. The main focus of heavier rain was on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Slow storm movement and moderate to heavy rain rates resulted in multiple areas of flash flooding across New Orleans Metro.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
7 flash flood, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
The Marconi underpass was closed due to high water.
Road flooding reported around the intersection of Franklin Ave and Allen Toussaint Blvd.
Multiple roads flooded through Algiers Point some spots had close to 6 inches of standing water.
Street flooding on Claiborne near State Street in front of Ursulines Academy. Spots had standing water over 6 inches.
Flash flooding around Jackson Square. Video showed water more than 1.5 ft above the ground.
Report of a structure fire caused by lightning. Was passed along a video of the fire over social media showing the home on Alamosa Lane in Pearl River.
Convention Center Emergency Manager reported water damage and water in entering the building in New Orleans, LA.
Water over West Monterey Court road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1168655, 1168656, 1168657, 1168658, 1168660, 1168667, 1168662, 1168666.