South central Louisiana, including Baton Rouge and the Acadania region, was hardest hit. Flood and flash flood warnings were posted throughout the region early Friday. More than 160 roads in East Baton Rouge Parish were under water, and more homes were evacuated. The American Red Cross has opened shelters to accommodate evacuees. Due to continued flooding and rain, disaster relief workers have been unable to assess the full extent of damages.
Residents say the flooding ranks among the worst they've witnessed.
Meanwhile in east Texas, the lingering effects of Allison continued to cause heavy rains and thunderstorms. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain drenched parts of soggy eastern Liberty County, just northeast of Houston, Friday morning. The downpours caused flooding that damaged at least 1,500 Houston homes. City officials will decide over the next few days whether to request a disaster declaration, opening the way for federal aid. The storm's remnants also continued to cause rough seas on Friday.