Apr 24, 2025
On the morning of April 24th, a remnant mesoscale convective vortex (MCV) that originated off the southeast Texas coast drifted along the northern Gulf and eventually stalled near the Baton Rouge metro area. The first storms developed on the west side of the Mississippi River over Addis, Brusly, and Plaquemine, where slow-moving and training cells led to significant flash flooding, rendering many streets impassable and allowing water to enter some buildings. As the MCV gradually shifted eastward
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1258202). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in East Baton Rouge County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.