UPDATE 8:00 pm:
The National Weather Service continues the Flash Flood Warning for St. Martin, although no longer using the terminology "Emergency".
Water has slowly started to recede but it will take several hours for levels to return to normal.
Be alert for standing water on roads, especially now that it's dark outside.
Additional rainfall is not expected through the rest of the night.
ORIGINAL POST:
The National Weather Service has issued a rare Flash Flood Emergency until 9:00 p.m. for Cecilia, Breaux Bridge, and Henderson.
Showers are winding down but not before between 6 to 9 inches fell during Saturday's storms.
Roads near Cecilia have been closed due to flooding as well as some Henderson roadways.
Flooding is ongoing in this area and waters will remain high through the rest of the evening.
There have been some reports of water getting into people's homes and some of the local roadways have standing water.
Avoid traveling in this area if possible and never drive through flooded roadways.
Showers will slowly come to an end through the evening but water will remain standing for several hours.
