The August Flood of 2016

[VObserver]

Both the by pass bridge and the old 14 bridge in Abbeville are now closed. Whatever side of the river you are on, you are stuck. Abbeville is an island right now.

[Turbine]

Both the by pass bridge and the old 14 bridge in Abbeville are now closed. Whatever side of the river you are on, you are stuck. Abbeville is an island right now.

Now that is a new development. (for me)

Not than one could get there, but I wonder if Perry bridge closed?

[basinbear]

...just wanted to stop in and let y'all know we are praying for you folks. We took 23 inches of rain in 4 days up here back in March, and so we know how fast the waters can rise, making it dangerous to even try to get out. Seeing terrible pictures from Lafayette and Baton Rouge.

So, just know that while we may not like each other from an athletic standpoint, we still share the same state, and at the end of the day, we're still family. And, when the rains subside, you'll see a LOT of us rednecks loading up and heading your way to help with the recovery efforts. Meanwhile, our doors are open to anyone who needs a temporary place to stay...just send me a private message. We're almost 300 feet above sea level and sitting on top of a hill here in Union Parish.

Blessings and thoughts from north Louisiana!

Thank you for your thinking of us and for your prayers...

[cajun_lannister]

Both the by pass bridge and the old 14 bridge in Abbeville are now closed. Whatever side of the river you are on, you are stuck. Abbeville is an island right now.

yep my parents live on woodlawn and I live off 82 .. I had to run to walmart for them and delvier it by boat

[fanof71]

Praying for the homeland today....how bad was flooding in Cecilia?

[Boomer]

Just an FYI at Woodlawn Bridge, we are down about 6 inches since the high last night. 18 inches of water in my garage and outside kitchen. At this rate it'll be another day before the water is out of my kitchen.

BEAU CAN TERRI AND I GET TO THE OFFICE OVER THE W-LAWN BRIDGE???----SOME of the staff is there now but just wondering a route---our h-copter guy is off duty!!!

[BeauCajun]

BEAU CAN TERRI AND I GET TO THE OFFICE OVER THE W-LAWN BRIDGE???

SOME of the staff is there now but just wondering a route---our h-copter guy is off duty!!!

La 82 north of Abbeville is supposed to be closed plus you may have trouble getting to the bridge from your side.

[Boomer]

Ok--standing on my porch and 2 guys come down the street paddling their boat-----pull up to the house and ask if we have a beer---got them2 coors and 2 of those new dark bottles (One of which is the Ragin' Cajun) and they both want the RC beer---Just Sunday afternoon helping with a corporal work of Mercy for our Hood---and people wonder why we love our area!!!

[Esqueleto]

Ok--standing on my porch and 2 guys come down the street paddling their boat

-pull up to the house and ask if we have a beer---got them2 coors and 2 of those new dark bottles (One of which is the Ragin' Cajun) and they both want the RC beer---Just Sunday afternoon helping with a corporal work of Mercy for our Hood---and people wonder why we love our area!!!

Good job, Boomer!!

[mahtoo]

Praying for the homeland today....how bad was flooding in Cecilia?

Haven't driven in that area but info from a friend that lives there knows of no flooded homes. Area is draining pretty fast on NW side of town where he is.

[NewsCopy]

Near Piazza's

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[NewsCopy]

Links at this website will be most helpful

www.gohsep.la.gov

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