Lafayette is under a flash flood warning until 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, and water has already taken over some roadways and forced school closures after some students made it to class. The rain and severe weather is from the remnants of what once was Tropical Storm Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The National Weather Service is calling Wednesday’s deluge a 20-year flood. Heavy rain inundated parts of Acadiana, triggering flash flooding that stranded drivers and turned neighborhood streets into rivers. Hours of rain in ...

Lafayette firefighters rescued several people who were trapped in their homes and vehicles because of flash floods Wednesday morning.

Heavy rain in Lafayette on Nov. 13, 2024, is causing flash flooding in some parts of the parish, including on Felicia Drive near Lafayette High School. Flash flooding in Lafayette Parish on Wednesday caused some streets to become impassable and the Lafayette Parish School System to close.

Parts of Lafayette are under a flash flood warning this morning due to heavy rain. Some parts of the city are impassable.

Severe Flash Flooding Impacts Lafayette Parish

Wednesday's morning storm brought heavy flooding in many parts of Lafayette especially down Ambassador Caffery Parkway.

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) has provided some information on assistance for residents impacted by the storm that moved through the area Wednesday, Nov. 13. The Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness announced that residents should report damage to their homes caused by the recent flash flooding in Lafayette,