Motorists travel through high water on W. Congress Street during flash flooding Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Lafayette, La.
- STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK
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Jakori Madison
The National Weather extended a flash flood warningfor Lafayette until 12:45 p.m. Wednesday after severe weather related to the remnants of once-Tropical Storm Rafael flooded roadways and canceled school.
Some streets were impassable Wednesday morning andthe flooding led to Lafayette Parish School Systemclosing for theday.
Here are some ways to find updates on road closures and traffic conditions in Lafayette.
911 Traffic Information is information provided by the Lafayette Parish Communication District with updates on all traffic conditions in the area.Lafayette Consolidated Government road closures mapsshows all closed roads in Lafayette Parish with updates as they open.
See photos and videos of street flooding in Lafayette as rain pours down on area
Children play in a flooded Jeanne Street during street flooding on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Lafayette, La..
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRAD KEMP
Motorists line up at the intersection of Guilbeau Road and W. Congress Street during flash flooding Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Lafayette, La.
- STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK
Motorists drive around stalled vehicles in the flooded intersection of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Dulles Drive during flash flooding Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Lafayette, La.
- STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK
A motorist drives through high water on Guilbeau Road during flash flooding Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Lafayette, La.
- STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK
Motorists travel through high water on W. Congress Street during flash flooding Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Lafayette, La.
- STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK
A police unit blocks access to a section of Guilbeau Road during flash flooding Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Lafayette, La.
- STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK
Motorists line up on Guilbeau Road to turn onto W. Congress Street during flash flooding Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Lafayette, La.
- STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK
A Lafayette High student walks through the rain on Foreman Drive after early school dismissal during flash flooding Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Lafayette, La.
- STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK
A motorist drives through the intersection of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Dulles Drive during flash flooding Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Lafayette, La.
- STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK
A school bus travels through high water at the intersection of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Dulles Drive during flash flooding Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Lafayette, La.
- STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK
A motorist travels through high water on Marie Antoinette Street during flash flooding Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Lafayette, La.
- STAFF PHOTO BY LESLIE WESTBROOK
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.
- Courtesy Aileen Bennett
Flooding on Ambassador Caffery in Lafayette on Nov. 13, 2024.
- KBON
Flooding on Chemin Metairie Road in Lafayette Parish on Nov. 13, 2024.
- Courtesy of Priscilla Binkley
Neighborhood residents stand in the flooded Colonial Dr. during street flooding on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Lafayette, La..
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRAD KEMP
A sign in the middle of Jeanne Street warning drivers of the flooded street during street flooding on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Lafayette, La..
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRAD KEMP
Water nears the top of the coulee has a ice chest floods in the water at Oakland Park during street flooding on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Lafayette, La..
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRAD KEMP
An LUS truck stops to tell the residents that Colonial Dr. is flooded because the coulee is at itÕs capacity during street flooding on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Lafayette, La..
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRAD KEMP
Neighborhood children play in a flooded Colonial Dr. during street flooding on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Lafayette, La..
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRAD KEMP
Neighborhood children play in a flooded Jeanne State and Colonial Dr. during street flooding on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Lafayette, La..
- STAFF PHOTO BY BRAD KEMP
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Forecasters advise those who need to travel to not enter flooded roads, be aware of your surroundings, and report any observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Email Ja'kori Madison at jakori.madison@theadvocate.com.
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