"EBR and Surrounding Areas Experience Flash Flooding, Prompting Road Closures and School Activity Cancellations"

Heavy showers and storms in the Capital Area have led to reports of high water in East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding areas, prompting road closures and warnings for drivers to exercise caution. Areas affected include North 5th St./North Blvd., the 6900 block of Scenic Hwy. to Harding Blvd., Chippewa Underpass, LSU's Highland Road, E. Parker Blvd., and Engineering Lane at South Stadium Road. LSU Police Department has set up barricades in affected areas, and flash flooding has been reported in Woodville, Mississippi.