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

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

A Flood Warning has been issued for Lafayette by the National Hurricane Center as a storm produced heavy rain early Wednesday

Flooding in Lafayette parish this morning has caused many schools to close, on going road closures, and heavy traffic conditions, see where to find updates,

The Lafayette 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, LCG said in a news release.

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Severe Flash Flooding Impacts Lafayette Parish

The rain and severe weather is from the remnants of what once was Tropical Storm Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico. Lafayette Parish School System decided to cancel class Wednesday morning because many were stuck and unable to get to their schools.

Lafayette drivers had to figure out ways to navigate around some flooded roadways after heavy rains early Wednesday morning.