Dossier
New Orleans metro
Coverage of New Orleans metro in the Nexus archive.
- Flash flooding hits the New Orleans metro as Arthur moves inland
Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants caused severe flash flooding in the New Orleans metro and southeastern Louisiana, with rainfall rates exceeding 3 inches per hour and 8 inches recorded at New Orleans International Airport. Flooding extended to areas like Houma, Thibodaux, and Slidell, while the National Weather Service issued a high flood risk for parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida as Arthur's remnants moved inland.