Jul 17, 2024
A cluster of thunderstorms formed during the afternoon across southeast Louisiana in response to high moisture and instability. This cluster of storms were able to take advantage of mid-level dry air to produce severe winds across the Florida parishes and marine areas before pushing into the southshore and producing flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1205765). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in St. Charles County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.