Jul 5, 2024
Thunderstorms initiated along a cold front during the late afternoon across southern Mississippi. This complex of thunderstorms made its way southward into southeast Louisiana. These thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall in a short amount of time in New Orleans, causing flash flooding across the city. They also produced gusty winds over the waters before dissipating.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1205892). 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.