2016-08-18

Our sister station WAFB in Baton Rouge has been on the front line of this historic flooding. Employees homes were devastated by the rising water, through it all WAFB has maintained continued coverage acting as the eyes of the nation.  This is their coverage.

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With several parishes hard hit and updates coming in regularly, the continuing coverage has been extensive regarding the damage caused by the historic flooding in south Louisiana.

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Updated with the latest at the top, click the links to watch different video clips from throughout the flooding event:

Prairieville (Thurs., Aug. 18 – 8:30 a.m.)

Baylor Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey Interview

Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks Interview (Thur., Aug. 18 – 8:10 a.m.)

Ascension Backwater Stages (Thur., Aug. 18 – 8:25 a.m.)

Prairieville (Thurs., Aug. 18 – 8:05 a.m.)

Mayor Kip Holden Interview (Thur., Aug. 18 – 7:35 a.m.)

River Stages (Thurs., Aug. 18 – 8 a.m.)

Firefighters rescue fawn

Restoring Photos Damaged in Flood Interview (Thur., Aug. 18 – 7:30 a.m.)

Prairieville (Thur., Aug. 18 – 7:35 a.m.)

Lt. Will Roberts with LDWF Interview (Thur., Aug. 18 – 7:15 a.m.)

River Stages (Thur., Aug. 18 – 7:20 a.m.)

Port Vincent (Thur., Aug. 18 – 7 a.m.)

Baylor Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey Interview

Donations collected at Spectrum Gym

Port Vincent (Thur., Aug. 18 – 6:35 a.m.)

COMMUNITY: National Education Foundation Fund

Woodland Ridge in Baton Rouge Damage (Thur., Aug. 18 – 5:35 a.m.)

Port Vincent (Thur., Aug. 18 – 5:40 a.m.)

Port Vincent (Thur., Aug. 18 – 5:15 a.m.)

River Stages (Thur., Aug. 18 – 5:30 a.m.)

Woodland Ridge in Baton Rouge Damage (Thur., Aug. 18 – 5 a.m.)

LSU athletes helps victims, speak out about historic flooding

State Rep. Ted James about recovery in north Baton Rouge

Residents thankful for meals, water provided by the National Guard

Gov. Edwards tours worst-damaged areas in south Louisiana

Search crews go house to house to check them in Denham Springs

Kevin Frey rides in Blackhawk with Gov. Edwards surveying flood damaged areas

Baker School District makes adjustments to accommodate students

Baton Rouge residents begin cleanup process after historic flooding

Bayou Sorrel bridge only opens for four hours of the day as water drains

Ascension Parish assesses damage and statuses of schools

River Stages (Wed., Aug. 17 – 10 p.m.)

Our Lady of the Lake continues to help victims with medical needs during historic flooding

Locks help drain water in Bayou Sorrel

High floodwaters continue to remain for much of French Settlement

National Guard place sandbags along Alligator Bayou in Prairieville

First responders do secondary search of homes in different Livingston Parish subdivisions

BREC opens emergency camps while school is out

Gulfport helps Louisiana flood victims with trucks of donations

Cisto Rey School looks for alternate site after flooding in Baton Rouge

Flood victims encouraged to pre-register for DSNAP benefits

How to retrieve your mail after flooding disaster

National Guard delivering meals and water to displaced families

Livingston Parish president says region still in ‘rescue mode’

Ascension Parish government: ‘We’re gunna get out of this’

National Guard using sandbags to stop floodwater in Alligator Bayou

Backwater flooding in Sorrento causing serious complications

20 homes flooded in Tangipahoa Parish

Acadiana experiences flash flood warning after initial storms

Backwater still causing problems across southern Louisiana

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church offering food to those in need

Hot meals being served to displaced residents in Livingston Parish

Clean-up process started in some parishes, others still too flooded

St. Amant Fire Department chief says they lost everything

River Oaks Baptist Church acting as hub for volunteerism

Bayou waters unusually high after Louisiana flooding

Waste Management providing relief to Baton Rouge residents

Flood assistance supplies arrive in Baton Rouge from Mississippi

Rivers to fall below flood stage by this evening in some areas

Senator Bodi White discusses Baton Rouge flooding tragedy

Traffic Update (Wed., Aug. 17 – 9:45 a.m.)

Red Cross Interview (Wed., Aug. 17 – 9:30 a.m.)

Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley Interview (Wed., Aug. 17 – 9:25 a.m.)

Salvation Army Interview (Wed., Aug. 17 – 9:15 a.m.)

River Stages (Wed., Aug. 17 – 9:15 a.m.)

Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks Interview (Wed., Aug. 17 – 8:30 a.m.)

TRAFFIC UPDATE (Wed., Aug. 17 – 8:45 a.m.)

River Stages (Wed., Aug. 17 – 7 a.m.)

French Settlement (Wed., Aug. 17 – 7:20 a.m.)

Mike Steele with GOHSEP Interview (Wed., Aug. 17 – 7:15 a.m.)

Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks Interview (Wed., Aug. 17 – 6:45 a.m.)

French Settlement (Wed., Aug. 17 – 6:50 a.m.)

Team Livesaver encourages blood donations

Colyell Fooding (Wed., Aug. 17 – 5:30 a.m.)

Monticello Damage (Wed., Aug. 17 – 4:45 a.m.)

Interview with East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux – 10 p.m.

Baker residents come home to assess damage after flooding

Cajun Navy and RBz Offroad help residents in St. Amant

Jay Grymes updates river stages and flooding in different parishes – 10 p.m.

Concerns shift as floodwaters recede in Denham Springs

Power for 9,500 customers threatened by floodwaters in Gonzales

Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank loses at least 500,000 pounds of food

Dollar General in north Baton Rouge looted several times during historic flooding

FIRST ALERT OVERNIGHT WEATHER: Scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo reopens after historic flooding

French Settlement mayor: Water valve shut off after line breaks

RAW: Aerial photos of flooding in south Louisiana – Part 5

RAW: Aerial photos of flooding in south Louisiana – Part 4

Central resident: ‘We’re homeless today but we’re hopeful’

Woman, dog pulled from water now in shelter

RAW: Aerial photos of flooding in south Louisiana – Part 3

RAW: Aerial photos of flooding in south Louisiana – Part 2

RAW: Aerial photos of flooding in south Louisiana – Part 1

Baton Rouge River Center opens as state-run shelter for evacuees

Volunteers comb Baton Rouge neighborhoods to provide water rescues

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo watching water levels

Volunteers help Baker, Zachary police with water rescues

Thousands have been rescued in Livingston Parish, says Sheriff Jason Ard

VIDEO: Phone interview with Nancy Malone of the Red Cross – 7:50 p.m.

VIDEO: Phone interview with Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard – 7:45 p.m.

VIDEO: Phone interview with Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn

VIDEO: Interview with Major Doug Cain from Louisiana State Police

Rescue crew in Zachary recovers body of senior citizen from flood waters

VIDEO: Phone interview with Capt. John Sharp from Walker Police

Sandbag locations due to heavy rains as of 5 p.m. Friday

Severe flooding in St. Helena Parish

Curfew in place for Central as crews evacuate residents from high water

VIDEO: Phone interview with Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard

VIDEO: Phone interview with Zachary Police Chief David McDavid

VIDEO: Phone interview with Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden

VIDEO: Phone interview with Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards

VIDEO: Phone interview with Nancy Malone of the Red Cross

VIDEO: Phone interview with East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux

VIDEO: Phone interview with Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon

VIDEO: Phone interview with Central Mayor Jr. Shelton

VIDEO: Phone interview with Col. Ed Bush from La. National Guard

VIDEO: Phone interview with Major Doug Cain from Louisiana State Police

VIDEO: Phone interview with East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeffery Travis – 3 p.m.

VIDEO: Interview with Baker Mayor Darnell Waites

VIDEO: Phone interview with East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeffery Travis

Gov. Edwards honors 95-year-old veteran at military convention

Filmmaker showcases documentary on Assumption Parish sinkhole

Activities at Celtic Studios on Airline Highway

Livingston Parish opens new evacuation shelters as rescues continue

Law enforcement, safety briefing with State Police, others

Amedisys founder identified as Baton Rouge flood victim

Elizabeth Vowell on New River Canal in St. Amant

Prisons on standby for possible evacuations

Update from Central Mayor Junior Shelton

Update from Gonzales Mayor Barney Arceneaux

Parts of Livingston Parish remain submerged under several feet of water

Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women evacuated in St. Gabriel

Ascension Parish flooding caught residents ‘off-guard’

Floodwaters almost completely receded in Central Louisiana

Sorrento residents begin cleanup process

GOHSEP Mike Steele Interview

Walker evacuees return home, begin cleanup

Aggressive high-water vehicle helps victims retrieve belongings

Floodwaters slowly begin to recede in Gonzales

Walker Mayor to file lawsuit against DOTD

VIDEO: High water vehicles navigate roads in St. Amant to help those in need

VIDEO: EBR Sheriff discusses reason for curfew

VIDEO: Women’s prison being evacuated

VIDEO: New Rouses Supermarket destroyed from flooding

Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks Interview (Tues. 12:20 p.m.)

Walker Mayor Rick Ramsey Interview (Tues. 12:30 p.m.)

Sorrento Flooding (Tues. 12:15 p.m.)

La. Attorney General Jeff Landry Interview

FEMA Official Interview (Tues. 10 a.m.)

Denham Springs Damage (Tues. 11:30 a.m.)

‘Sun Also Rises’ Rainbow

Congressman Garret Graves Interview (Tues. 10:15 a.m.)

River Stages (Tues. 9:50 a.m.)

Sorrento Flooding (Tues. 9:40 a.m.)

Sorrento Flooding UPDATE – 8:30 a.m.

River Stages (Tues. 8:50 a.m.)

Iberville Parish Flooding (Tues. 8:50 a.m.)

Power Outages – 8 a.m. Update

Ascension Parish Flooding UPDATE – Tues. 7:40 a.m.

River Stages – Tues. 7:55 a.m.

St. Amant Flooding – Tues. 7:30 a.m. Update

Power Outages – 7:30 a.m. Update

Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard – Tues. 6:45 a.m. UPDATE

River Stages – Tues. 6 a.m.

Baby born at home during flood said to be doing fine

Sorrento Flooding – Tues. at 5:30 a.m.

River Stages – Tues. 5 a.m.

Highway 431 taking on water in St. Amant

Residents monitor Alligator Bayou, Spanish Lake

Interview with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

Town of Sorrento under voluntary evacuation

Liz Koh heads out with rescuers in St. Amant

Homeless but hopeful: Clean-up in Magnolia Bend

Reasons to help empower the Red Cross

Man talks about flooding around O’Neal Lane

Slinging sandbags in St. James Parish

VIDEO: Emotional interview with the mayor of Sorrento

Flood rescue victims in Ascension Parish describe flooding that forced them out

Historic flooding claims life of sixth flood victim

Fire department flooded in Louisiana town

Water still rising in Ascension Parish

Water still rising along Stringer Bridge Road

North Baton Rouge Flooding

Power Outage Updates from Entergy and DEMCO – Mon. 8:55 a.m.

St. Amant Flooding – Mon. at 8:55 a.m.

Flooding on Greenwell Springs at Airline

Livingston Parish Flooding: 7:50 a.m. UPDATE – Part 1

Livingston Parish Flooding: 7:50 a.m. UPDATE – Part 2

Flooding in Ascension Parish – Monday at 7 a.m.

Flooding in Monticello – Mon. 7:30 a.m.

Johnny explains navigating around certain closures

Flooding in Ascension Parish – Monday at 6:10 a.m.

Flooding closes Airline Hwy

Flooding in Ascension Parish – Monday at 5:35 a.m.

Hurricane Katrina victims return to Baton Rouge to help flood victims

Gov. Edwards tours shelter at Southern University

Boat rescues on Boulevard de Province

River Stages and Prescioncast – 8:35 a.m.

Evacuations and rescue operations continue as forecast calls for more rain

Officials issue curfews for areas affected by flooding

La. National Guard picks up stranded drivers as vehicles stuck at standstill on I-12 West

Drivers possibly stranded overnight as vehicles stuck at standstill on I-12 W

Shelters open to those in need due to flooding as of 10 p.m. Saturday

EBR mayor-president urges caution but no curfew set for parish

Jeff Morrow shows map of forecasted flood zones in Ascension Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux talks about flooding across the parish – 5:30 p.m.

VIDEO: East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux explains rescue experience

Grymes: Water may rise for a few more days

Grymes: Hundreds of square miles with standing water

Wrong-way drivers create evacuation hazard

Governor’s News Conference – 10:35 a.m. UPDATE

I-10 and I-12 experiencing flooding problems

Interview with Central Mayor Jr. Shelton – 10:30 a.m. UPDATE

Jay Grymes calls this ‘unprecedented flo

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