Images: Red River flooding causes nightmare in Louisiana
Posted June 12, 2015 1:00 am
We are getting plenty of rain and some flooding here in Chicagoland, but it's nothing compared to what they are experiencing in Louisiana near the Red River. Floodwaters from storms in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas have overwhelmed the river and caused plenty of damaged and devastation.
An inmate in custody of the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office looks at a submerged home caused by flooding from the Red River, Friday, June 12, 2015, in Bossier City, La. Damage has been spreading as floodwaters from storms in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas overwhelm the river.(AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Anthony, who did not give a last name, and his dog Jax survey flood damage from the Red River at an RV park where he keeps his home, Friday, June 12, 2015, in Bossier Parish, La. Damage has been spreading as floodwaters from storms in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas overwhelm the river. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
An RV is submerged by flooding from the Red River, Friday, June 12, 2015, in Bossier Parish, La. Damage has been spreading as floodwaters from storms in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas overwhelm the river. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
An RV is submerged by flooding from the Red River, Friday, June 12, 2015, in Bossier Parish, La. Damage has been spreading as floodwaters from storms in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas overwhelm the river. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
A home is partially submerged by flooding from the Red River, Friday, June 12, 2015, in Bossier Parish, La. Damage has been spreading as floodwaters from storms in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas overwhelm the river. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Sandbags and water pumps work to keep water caused by flooding from the Red River entering a home, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Inmates in custody of the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office drop off sandbags to a loading site that supplies houses that are cut off from land caused by flooding from the Red River, Friday, June 12, 2015, in Bossier City, La. Damage has been spreading as floodwaters from storms in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas overwhelm the river. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Anthony, who did not give a last name, and his dog Jax survey flood damage from the Red River at an RV park where he keeps his home, Friday, June 12, 2015, in Bossier Parish, La. Damage has been spreading as floodwaters from storms in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas overwhelm the river. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
A sign is partially submerged, caused by flooding from the Red River on Friday, June 12, 2015, in Bossier City, La. Damage has been spreading as floodwaters from storms in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas overwhelm the river.(AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
A partially submerged bulldozer caused by flooding from the Red River is visible Friday, June 12, 2015, in Bossier City, La. Damage has been spreading as floodwaters from storms in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas overwhelm the river.(AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Brandon Sooter makes his way through water to a loading site where supplies can be brought back to houses that are cut off from land caused by flooding from the Red River, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Jasen Bragg watches his friend's make their way via boat to his house that is cut off from land caused by flooding from the Red River, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. When asked what are you most afraid of, Bragg replied, "At this point, failure." (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Bucky Crouch surveys damaged carpet inside his home that is cut off from land caused by flooding from the Red River, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. "If that's all we have," referring to the damaged carpet, "We're good," Crouch said as he left the room. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Maceo Carter keeps watch over a pump that is working to keep water caused by flooding from the Red River entering a home, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. When asked have you ever seen any flooding in this area Carter replied, "Never seen nothing like this." (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Brandon Sooter, bottom left, delivers pizza to a friend's house that is not accessible by land due to floodwaters caused by the Red River, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
A gasoline container with words "Keep Fighting" written on it's side is seen Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Brandon Sooter, right, and Mary McDaniel make their way through water caused by flooding from the Red River to get supplies for a friend's house that is not accessible by land, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
A partially submerged home caused by flooding from the Red River is visible Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. Flooding from the swelling Red River put hundreds of homes and farmland underwater or in danger in rural northwest Louisiana, and state officials said Thursday that they would seek a federal disaster declaration to get help for residents. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Parts of downtown Shreveport along the Red River remain flooded, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. Flooding from the swelling Red River put hundreds of homes and farmland underwater or in danger in rural northwest Louisiana, and state officials said Thursday that they would seek a federal disaster declaration to get help for residents. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Parts of downtown Shreveport along the Red River remain flooded, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. Flooding from the swelling Red River put hundreds of homes and farmland underwater or in danger in rural northwest Louisiana, and state officials said Thursday that they would seek a federal disaster declaration to get help for residents. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
A partially submerged church caused by flooding from the Red River is visible Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. Flooding from the swelling Red River put hundreds of homes and farmland underwater or in danger in rural northwest Louisiana, and state officials said Thursday that they would seek a federal disaster declaration to get help for residents. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
An Egret flies over a flooded road caused by the Red River, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
A partially submerged structure caused by flooding from the Red River is visible Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Pets that where left behind after the owners were forced to evacuate due to the flooding of the Red River gather atop ice chests to stay dry, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. Donna Jackson, an officer with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, not pictured, was called to perform a welfare check on the animals to make sure they look healthy and have access to a dry home. If either of these requirements are not met the Caddo Parish Animal Service would be called in to remove the animals. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Donna Jackson, an officer with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, reacts as she surveys damage caused by flooding from the Red River, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Water lines are seen on the side of a vehicle caused by flooding from the Red River, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Donna Jackson, an officer with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, checks on the well-being of pets that where left behind after the owners were forced to evacuate due to the flooding of the Red River, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. Officer Jackson performs welfare check on the animals to make sure they look healthy and have access to a dry home. If either of these requirements are not met the Caddo Parish Animal Service would be called in to remove the animals. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Brett Fetty, right, and Steve George transport supplies from a boat on a flooded road cause by the Red River, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Donna Jackson, an officer with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, walks through a flooded road caused by the Red River, Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
A sign and submerged vehicles caused by flooding from the Red River are visible Thursday, June 11, 2015, in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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