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
Showers and storms through the area. Mid60s to near 70 now across many towns. A couple showers sneaking into n to western Worcester County out into the berkshires at this hour. Nothing severe right now, but what were watching throughout the day is a return of the warm front. Right around late morning, early afternoon, some of these isolated storms may be on the stronger side. So well have to keep an eye on that and even through the afternoon into the evening. Not all towns get hit. Well generally run into the middle 80s this afternoon. But theto severe. So well have to watch for that. Locally chance for rain. A lot of cloudtoground lightning. Some may produce some lockley damaging wind gusts as well as a little rotation. Well talk more on that in your forecast ahead. Sarah time now for fast track traffic with danielle gersh. Danielle thanks, sarah. Good morning, everyone. Youre in good shape if youre getting ready to head out the door this morning. The expressway, no problems. Lets go
Now at 4 30 its another hot and humid day in southeastern wisconsin. This is a live look at Current Conditions around our we could use some more rain in the forecast. Is there any chance we could see some wet weather this evening . . . Meteorologist jesse ritka joins us live with the answers. An area of low pressure is passing to our south and may bring a few light scatted showers tonight and into Tuesday Morning though many of us will just be witnessing mainly cloudy skies and mild overnight low temps in the 60s. There is the chance for some patchy fog as our temps will drop close to the dew now to the violence in sherman park. Milwaukee has been in the National Spotlight now for two days because of the unrest in sherman park. Officers in riot gear confronted demonstrators for a second straight night sunday in the north side neighborhood. Police tell us an 18yearold man was shot in the neck during a protest the killing of a black man by a Police Officer a day earlier. 14 arrests were
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