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Abby Tabor / AP
Vehicles drive through floodwaters on Canal Boulevard in Thibodaux, La., Jan. 10. Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a statewide emergency Thursday after storms rolled across Louisiana, dumping huge amounts of rain and flooding some areas. The declaration lets Louisiana use state money to help local governments recover from storm damage.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency Thursday, as the National Weather Service issued multiple flood warnings after severe weather drenched the state's southeast region.
In addition to flooding concerns, the National Weather Service confirmed at least three tornadoes touched down in Louisiana Thursday morning: one near New Iberia, another in Breaux Bridge and a third near Plaquemine.
"The state anticipates additional parishes will declare states of emergency and that assistance may be needed to assist the parishes in their response to this continuing threat," the declaration read.
The state's Acadia, Avoyelles, Concordia, East Carroll, Evangeline, Livingston and St. Landry parishes also made emergency declarations, which will help prepare funds and resources for responding to flooding from the storms, WDSU reported.
Widespread street flooding was reported in Ascension, St. James, St. John and Livingston parishes, according to WDSU.
The Louisiana National Guard is on standby and has sent high-water trucks to some areas, according to WDSU.
The region won't be drying out anytime soon. Another storm system is expected to bring heavy rainfall Saturday night through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
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I hope these rednecks don't need Federal help. Where would the money come from? Oh dear. I guess we could take it from the pockets off the areas Congressinal Representatives. Don't ask New York to help, Fools!
First they ain't rednecks, they're Coonasses/Cajuns, second that whole area floods every time a dog lifts it's leg.
Most importantly these are the people who have endured countless natural disasters (hurricanes/tornadoes) with out whining and crying about gubment help, they tend to look to their own for help, the whole hand up vs hand out attitude.
Born and raised in Iberia and St. Martin Parishes, worked in EMS/VFDs for 12 years there I can attest that most of those living in Cajun Country do an amazing job of helping each other out. These are the people who started launching their own boats from makeshift ramps off I-10 to go into N.O. and rescue trapped people even though their homes may have been damaged by Katrina. The same ones who the government officials told to stop because they weren't "certified or trained", so they moved to different launch spots and did it anyway.
Worked a call with local VFD where a house lost one quarter of it's roof because a tornado, local lumber yard owner showed up to scene after we made sure everyone was safe , told one of his employees who was a VFF with us to take his keys and go to the shop and load up supply list he gave him. This was 3am and by 7 am the roof was patched and the only thing the lumber yard owner said to the home owner was come by the shop and settle up AFTER he gets everything worked out with insurance company. Not a one time thing ether did same thing for me 2 years later when my house was hit by tornado while I was working out of the country, he waited 3 months until I got back and only charged me COST of supplies, said "It ain't right to profit off someone else's misfortunes ".
Not everyone who lives in Louisiana is a redneck. Are all people who live near you yankees? It's amazing how someone so quickly places people into a sterotype. Don't worry we would'nt dream of asking for your help. We people down here in the south are not spoiled folks who can't handle a little rain. I am not going to make fun of the next guy or make rude in appropriate comments over something the people of the area have no control over, like mother nature for instance. Every where around the world people suffer from natural disasters every day. It seems to me the world would be a much better place for everyone involved if more people would be quicker to reach out a helping hand rather than make ignorant comments about those in need. Are there people who would abuse the system? Yes there are. However that doesn't make it true that every person will. There are people like that in every state not just in Louisiana. So making such an ugly comment about people who are losing their entire life's work. Homes, cars, and memories completly under water and being slammed by tornados is such and ugly thing to do. Don't worry though unlike you I don't sterotype people by one persons ingnorance and don't believe all New Yorkers are as rude and uncaring about the next human being as you. The children in my home town lost their school today due to flooding and tornados, and we as a community will band together and rebuild for them and for thier future. The sad part is us same people that you are critizing would be the first ones to help your children and families rebuild if tragedy struck where you live. That is called southern hospitality, kindness, and empathy. All traits that more people could use a dose of. I am a hard working man with a family and I was born in raised in Evangeline Parish Louisana. One the parishes that was slammed the hardest today and yesterday by all these rain storms. My family, community, and home mean the world to me just like I am sure yours means to you. Ask yourself what you would do if all of that was wiped out in and instant? And then some random guy who knows nothing about you, your family, your community, or your home decides to publicly make fun of it? I support free speech but some people just plain need manners.
well said evangeline.we had the same type of comments about hurricane sandy.heartless dildos.hang in there and i hope the best for you and the people in that area.
Don't let it bother you. The man can't even spell.
Critical times hard to deal with, will be here.
A shooting at school is not justified even if the kid was being bullied. I do not like bullies but it should have been handled differently. In todays schools they have rules and consequences for bullying. Report it first, get the parents and school involved. I say if that don't settle it then you ball bat the little %$$#@# in the knees, away from the school. You then will serve notice that his bullying will no longer be tolerated. I feel it should be handled properly the first time and if the kid presist you then send the stronger message. I know it sounds cruel but most of the time the bully is a lot bigger so you even it up with a good ole fashioned Louiville Slugger.