May 25, 2022
A strong cold front moving through the region on the 25th. A broken line of thunderstorms developed along the frontal boundary. A few storms developed ahead of the main line of storms for a short period before the main line caught up to them. This resulted in a longer period of rainfall for some areas of New Orleans metro which lead to flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1031174). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Orleans County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.