The August Flood of 2016

[NewsCopy]

Sandbags are being made available across Acadiana as flooding has become an issue.

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[NewsCopy]

As the thunderstorms roll through Acadiana, Lafayette Parish is seeing flooding across the area.

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[cajunhawk]

My biggest concern is I didn't cut my grass this week like I wanted to.

[Cajunjeb]

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.

[RaisingCajun08]

No, stay off the roads. Its nasty out there.

[moorecajun]

But your limbs are gone, right?

[Jeaux]

Just got home after a three hour adventure. Saw at least 5 sedans floating. Stay at home people.

[CajunT]

Just got home after a three hour adventure. Saw at least 5 sedans floating 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.

[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.

[cajunhawk]

But your limbs are gone, right?

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.

[Bankruptcyman]

Maybe the new Southside High School mascot should be the Argonauts.

[Frenchie35]

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.

[cajun4life]

I believe the news stated that 100+ homes have water in them in Youngsville.

[Turbine]

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.

Yep I'm only at 12' above, and the water level stayed 3 feet below my property height.

[ZoomZoom]

You have a large rain event and get flooded...in or out of a flood zone. Basic physics.