Flood waters continue to rise across southeast Louisiana, and also in the northern part of the state. The National Weather Service keeps the flash flood watches in place through this evening in these areas. Meteorologists Chris Bannan says, while it won’t be nearly as bad as we’ve seen the past several days, more rain is expected to fall across southeast Louisiana today…:
CUT 8 (05) “currently have”
The Louisiana National Guard says they’ve rescued close to 1500 people through out the state, including hundreds in Tangipahoa Parish. Emergency Preparedness Director Dawson Primes says the storms left communities under water…:
CUT 5 (09) “that much water”
Forecasters say dry weather will settle in by tomorrow, but river flooding remains an imminent threat. Officials are urging residents to prepare for significant backwater flooding.

Record flooding is already occurring along a strip of the Sabine River, and looks to move downstream along the Louisiana/Texas border over the next several days. Vernon Parish Emergency Preparedness Director Kenneth Moore says this is the most significant flooding he’s ever seen…:
CUT 9 (04) “in them”

Governor John Bel Edwards visited north Louisiana Friday to survey the damage. He expects destruction from the storms has caused millions of dollars in damages throughout the state, and they will be looking to FEMA for help…:
CUT 14 (10) “that damage”
An emergency declaration remains in place as ordered by the governor. He says the state government has met all of the requests for resources that his office has received.

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward 1 hour at 2am, as we spring forward.