Over. Severe flooding in louisiana has now killed seven people, left thousands homeless. Volunteers with boats are part of the rescue effort. State Officials Say about 20,000 people had to be rescued and 12,000 are staying at shelters. Well hear why the threat for some residents isnt over. Reporter as Southeast Louisiana gets a break from the rain, high waters remain, torrential downpours pup, damage so bad several clean up, damage so bad several parishes are declared disaster areas. This is unprecedented all across south louisiana and it has presented tremendous challenges to everybody. Reporter Mark Mcculley is one of those in desperate need of federal aid money to come. Its a total loss. Reporter from the air homes look like islands, the and rising water causing rivers and creeks to burst from their banks. Boats and helicopters were used to rescue 20,000 people. 12,000 stayed overnight in shelters. Until it happens to you you just really dont understand. Water is probably one of the
Some of them may be locally strong to severe. Well keep an eye on that. 72 in boston. Mid60s in the suburbs. A couple showers. Nothing severe across western mass as of now. But were watching this warm front throughout the day, because as it lifts northbound, it will trigger off more scattered showers and thunderstorms. One thing about these fronts, sometimes they can help these storms rotate a little bit. So there is the potential of isolated Severe Weather later on this afternoon across new england. Well have to keep an eye on that. Into the mid80s. Youll also notice the return of humidity as we go through the day. A lot of us with these storms, a lot of cloudtoground lightning we may not get a thunderstorm today, but the ones that do form have the potential to be locally strongtosevere, especially across western new england. I wouldnt rule out an isolated tornado somewhere in southern new england later this afternoon. Low risk but not zero. More on the forecast ahead. Sarah time now
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