Jul 3, 2024
A typical summertime convective pattern was in place with high moisture and weak steering currents. Much of the convection was determined by mesoscale boundaries, which set up over New Orleans. This caused a storm to sit over that populated area, flooding some streets before dissipating shortly after.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1205874). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jefferson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.