As storms moved through the Baton Rouge area on Thursday, flash flood waters left neighborhood streets looking like rivers, with drivers stranded in many areas.
In one case, firefighters rushed to rescue a woman from a flooded car.
INCREDIBLE: Firefighters in Baton Rouge rescued a woman from a flooded car this morning >> https://t.co/hr8lOK883W
We are LIVE with severe weather coverage for our area >> https://t.co/ncFT5TxvaJ #lawx #flooding #rescue #tornadowarning pic.twitter.com/Q5qkAigv7C— wdsu (@wdsu) June 6, 2019
Bluebonnet overpass by the mall @DrJoshWX @SteveWAFB pic.twitter.com/AOHW0nI6gM
— Justin Credible (@GravySauceCream) June 6, 2019
The storms are now moving through the greater New Orleans area.
1118a – Line of strong to severe storms continues to move eastward across the area. Main line is currently just east of the I55 corridor. Severe weather and heavy rainfall/flash flooding are possible with these storms. pic.twitter.com/lG5tPC5DCy
— NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) June 6, 2019
Rain has left this. Street flooding in this neighborhood in Port Allen. Harry Brown @ Ave B. @WAFB @WAFBweather pic.twitter.com/UqT6UfIW7p
— Robert Hollins (@senatorhollins) June 6, 2019
Water is pretty high from Ave B to Ave G in this area. pic.twitter.com/c5ief5Tqf1
— Robert Hollins (@senatorhollins) June 6, 2019
More flooding images: Subdivision off of Perkins Rd (near Battery World) #brwx #LAwx @NWSNewOrleans pic.twitter.com/Tcp6gFQfk8
— Jesse Gunkel (@JesseGunkel) June 6, 2019
