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Tropical Storm Arthur remnants flood homes, prompt rescues in Louisiana and Mississippi
Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur flooded at least 200 homes in Louisiana and triggered water rescues in Mississippi on Thursday. One worker died during cleanup operations and several tornadoes were confirmed.
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Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Louisiana and Mississippi on Thursday, flooding homes and prompting water rescues. More than 2 feet of rain fell in 48 hours in one rural Louisiana parish, with most of the total recorded on Thursday, according to a National Weather Service meteorologist. At least 200 homes flooded in Avoyelles Parish.
Mississippi impacts Life-threatening floods trapped people in a campground in Perkinston, Mississippi. Rescue crews used canoes to reach residents inside RVs, and a rain gauge near the town recorded up to 10 inches of rain Thursday morning. A spokesperson for the Harrison County Sheriff's Office said roughly 38 people had been rescued by Thursday night.
No fatalities or serious injuries were reported by the department. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said in a social media post that a county road crew worker died while assisting with storm cleanup. Officials also ordered the evacuation of 30 homes below the Anchor Lake dam as a precaution.
Additional damage and response One tornado was confirmed in Avoyelles Parish and three others were confirmed near New Orleans, the National Weather Service said. A Jefferson Parish spokeswoman said a tornado damaged four homes in Avondale, Louisiana, sending two people to the hospital with minor injuries.
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno posted a video describing relatively minor damage and ongoing cleanup. Police prepared boats and opened sandbag sites ahead of the storm. A resident in Houma, Louisiana, said several inches of water entered her home overnight and described continuous thunder and lightning that lit the house like daylight for about 20 minutes.
