Governor John Bel Edwards issues a statewide declaration of emergency in wake of widespread flooding. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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The Louisiana National Guard says nearly 700 Guardsmen responded to flood operations, and as of Friday, they’ve rescued more than 1,310 citizens, 125 pets and 16 livestock.

A teenager is dead after tumbling from a kayak in the Penn Mill Lakes area between Covington and Folsom. The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office says 17-year-old Zachary Foret’s death is not believed to be related to the weather.

The Sabine River is overflowing in Vernon Parish due to water releases from Toledo Bend causing major flood damage. Vernon Parish Emergency Preparedness Director Kenneth Moore says some flood victims have lost everything, but the community is coming together to help those in need…:
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Over 20 inches of rain have fallen over north Louisiana causing immense damage. Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland says areas in Winn, Jackson, and Bienville Parishes have many roadway and bridge closures due to high water and infrastructure failure. He says they’ve placed multiple requests for assistance through the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness:
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Flood watches and warnings are posted throughout north and southeast Louisiana. Additional showers are expected today, but forecasters say dry weather will settle in by Tuesday. But rising waters on rivers are a major concern. The governor has declared a state of emergency for the entire state.