Heavy rains lead to flooding in parts of Acadiana

Heavy rain caused major street flooding in parts of Acadiana, with several cars becoming disabled in floodwaters. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles issued a Flash Flood Warning for several Acadiana parishes on Friday. The warning zone included Acadia, Evangeline, Jeff Davis, Lafayette, and St. Landry parishes. Heavy bands of rain rolled through the region for much of the day, with some storms accompanied by thunder and lightning. The warning expired at 3:15 p.m. Major street flooding occurred along U.S. 190 in Eunice during the warning period…

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