The Amite River in Livingston Parish and surrounding areas is rising fast
this morning and residents are scrambling to leave their homes as they wake
up to water in their homes. Sheriff Jason Ard says he believes this is a
life threatening situation and he’s urging those to get to safety fast.

The rain keeps coming to the likes of what officials have never seen
before. Widespread flooding is plaguing southeast Louisiana. Emelie Gunn
reports…:
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State Emergency Officials from throughout the bottom half of the state are
saying the amount of rain that’s fallen, in such a short period of time, is
reaching historic proportions. Frank Reviette with the National Weather
Service in Slidell, says their might be some slight progression of this
system to the northwest today and tomorrow…:
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Governor John Bel Edwardsa has declared a state of emergency.

A 68-year-old man from Zachary drowned while he was trying to escape
floodwaters at his home, according to reports. Adam Einck with the
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says this is worse than what
we saw in March and they are urging people who know they are prone to
flooding to go ahead and leave to avoid the need for rescue…:
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Flash flood watches and warnings are posted throughout Louisiana.
Forecasters say the event is far from over.