It’s sunny outside but flooding remains a major problem across south Louisiana. State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson has this message…
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Back water off the Amite River is producing more flooding in Ascension Parish, southern Livingston Parish and into parts of St. James, Assumption and St. John the Baptist Parish.

So far over 20,000 people had to be rescued. Governor John Bel Edwards says many people in private boats gave a helping hand….
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10-thousand people had to spend last night in a shelter. And the number of people who have died from the flooding has rose to six.

Because of the flooding in south Louisiana, storm victims will have to file claims. Don Molino has more on what to do when making a claim…
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As Louisiana deals with historic flooding, it’s also worth noting we are entering the heart of the hurricane season. State Climatologist Barry Keim says powerful storms develop between mid-August until early October…
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Keim says conditions over the Gulf are right to produce strong storms.