New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board crews opened four manhole covers to drain water on Esplanade Avenue as they stand near their heavy truck used to clear out drains during a heavy rainstorm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
- By CHRIS GRANGER | Staff photographer
A man wades through flooding on Banks Street in Mid-City.
- By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
A truck pushes water down Banks Street on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
- By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Several inches of water pool on the street in the Bayou St. John neighborhood.
- By MARIE FAZIO | Staff writer
A truck splashes water as it pools on streets in the Bayou St. John neighborhood.
- By MARIE FAZIO | Staff writer
Water is seen in the canal along Napoleon Avenue in Metairie on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune)
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE
Water covers a portion of Clearview Parkway in Metairie as rain moves through the area on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune)
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE
Water covers a portion of Clearview Parkway in Metairie as rain moves through the area on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune)
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE
Heavy rain comes down along Williams Boulevard in Kenner on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune)
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE
Vehicles travel along River Road in Luling amidst rainy conditions on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune)
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE
Heavy rain comes down along Williams Boulevard in Kenner on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune)
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE
Reigning Zulu queen Angélique Roché wades down the flooded North Galvez Street in St. Roch to bring a neighbor shrimp boots.
- BY MISSY WILKINSON | Staff writer
A car is submerged in floodwaters on Coliseum Street near Philip Street in the Garden District on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 (Photo by Jillian Kramer, The Times-Picayune).
- JILLIAN KRAMER
Street flooding on Palmyra Street, between Gayoso and Dupre streets, on April 10, 2024. The water was about two feet deep. (Photo by Anthony McAuley, The Times-Picayune)
A vehicle is flooded at the intersection of North Galvez and Music streets in St. Roch as water encroaches on nearby homes on April 10, 2024.(Photo by Missy Wilkinson, The Times-Picayune)
A car is stalled in floodwaters at the intersection of Pleasure Street and Elysian Fields Avenue on April 10, 2024 in New Orleans. (Photo by Joni Hess, The Times-Picayune)
Tara Pledger, left, and Rebecca Perez, carry their children across a flooded Broad Street in New Orleans on April 10, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
- CHRIS GRANGER
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Julia Guilbeau
New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board crews opened four manhole covers to drain water on Esplanade Avenue as they stand near their heavy truck used to clear out drains during a heavy rainstorm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
- By CHRIS GRANGER | Staff photographer
Heavy rain comes down along Williams Boulevard in Kenner on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Staff photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune)
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE
Roadways in many New Orleans neighborhoods were inundated with flooding Wednesday after heavy rain poured down on the metro area, causing ponding on streets and forcing residents to to wade through water and move their vehicles to higher ground.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Slidell issued a flash flooding emergency for the city of New Orleans, saying a line of storms was continuing to move across the area and concerns for flash flooding were ongoing. They encouraged residents not to drive on roads.
1220PM: New Orleans metro areas… DO NOT DRIVE right now! A FF Emergency is in effect for the city and there is more rain on the way from the Southwest! Numerous roads across the metro are flooded/impassable. Again, please do not drive if at all possible right now. #mswx #lawx pic.twitter.com/9UzTLQhrDR
— NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) April 10, 2024
A flash flood warning was also in effect for Metairie, Kenner and River Ridge until 6 p.m.
Residents in parts of the Central Business District, Bayou St. John and Mid-City took to social media to share photos of their flooded streets.
Here's a look at photos and videos.
Flooding in New Orleans neighborhoods
Flooding in Jefferson Parish
See videos of flooding across New Orleans metro
Flood water overtakes the South Market neighborhood in New Orleans’ Central Business District during severe weather. pic.twitter.com/kCFcEo5YCZ
— Justin Mitchell (@JustinMitchell_) April 10, 2024
I barely moved my car in time to escape the flooding in the New Orleans CBD. The rain is still pouring in this area. pic.twitter.com/cIQYbq2BUU
— Justin Mitchell (@JustinMitchell_) April 10, 2024
Urban flooding in New Orleans with flash flood emergency pic.twitter.com/tKov6rVAzl
— Reed Timmer, PhD (@ReedTimmerUSA) April 10, 2024
New Orleans street flooding on Esplanade! Report by Lily Cummings. pic.twitter.com/5QrAtbiRRT
— WWL-TV (@WWLTV) April 10, 2024
Flooding in New Orleans ahead of more severe weather! #lawx
— Jordan Hall (@JordanHallWX) April 10, 2024
pic.twitter.com/vjofSNwDQy
Uptown New Orleans flooding. #lawx @wdsu @NWSNewOrleans pic.twitter.com/xeBBI2bZJG
— liz ☻ new orleans🫶🏻 (@lizlovesstaylor) April 10, 2024
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