Sandbags are being made available across Acadiana as flooding has become an issue.
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Sandbags are being made available across Acadiana as flooding has become an issue.
As the thunderstorms roll through Acadiana, Lafayette Parish is seeing flooding across the area.
My biggest concern is I didn't cut my grass this week like I wanted to.
Hawk, I would take some rain from you for us here in Houston. My grass crackles. But, we get our share next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajunhawk
No, stay off the roads. Its nasty out there.
But your limbs are gone, right?
Just got home after a three hour adventure. Saw at least 5 sedans floating. Stay at home people.
Yep, I had to grab sandbags in Broussard earlier this morning. I've never had to do this in 24 years since I've built my house. Another round tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeaux
Hwy 90 is a parking lot and all the roads in Youngsville are closed. Water was almost up to my window. Thank God my suspension is lifted.
Limbs been gone. I even put two stumps out the other day and I didn't even have to call to get them picked up.Quote:
Originally Posted by moorecajun
Maybe the new Southside High School mascot should be the Argonauts.
There will be millions in damage before it's over. Have three of my family members with water in their homes. Some properties are 25-30 feet above sea level and flooded. Has to be poor drainage, very poor I shoud add.
I believe the news stated that 100+ homes have water in them in Youngsville.
Yep I'm only at 12' above, and the water level stayed 3 feet below my property height.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frenchie35
You have a large rain event and get flooded...in or out of a flood zone. Basic physics.
The Red Cross has opened 11 shelters across the state; two are in Acadiana.
Lafayette Parish School Board member Jeremy Hidalgo has a message for those trapped by the waters in the Youngsville area.
Lafayette Parish Mayor-President Joel Robideaux has declared a state of emergency for Lafayette Parish as a result of severe weather.
-----our State Farm Abbeville office is getting a number of calls---That is what we are there for---our customers!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
God's speed brother. Sure it's one of those weeks coming where you explain FEMA flood maps and rain events in your sleep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomer
---But nothing like the Katrina/Rita year------Couldn't believe the # of yats in Abbeville, but that $2500 check helped them out!!!----Then we also had 25 folks at the house!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
This rain is starting to get ridiculous. I'm up at 3:00 in the morning because THE POUNDING RAIN WOKE ME UP! We're approaching 20 inches of rain in the last 48 hours at my house now.
Well, Mrs. Zoom woke me up @ 4. Had to move work car parked @ street. Water @ rocker. Been picking up clutter, getting paint cans and jack stands together. 4" from putting rest of plan in motion.
Can't get to Grandma Zoom who turned 90 recently. Down in the Berry on the bayou. Brother is dealing with that.
God knows what we need and when. This morning's reading Ecclesiastes 1:2 (b)...everything is meaningless.
It's all "stuff".
The Department of Transportation and Development is monitoring, and updating, road closures across the state.