The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will be closed on Monday. Areas that support students, such as housing, residential life, food services, health services, orientation, advising, registration, cashiers, and financial aid, will be open.
Community Foundation of Acadiana is accepting contributions to its Acadiana Disaster Response Fund to help those affected by August’s historic rains and devastating floods. Please make a donation at www.cfacadiana.org/flood.
Effective immediately, the following road closures and high water notifications are in place due to heavy rains. The roads will be reopened as soon as conditions improve.
Due to the recent heavy rains that have impacted water levels in Bayou Teche, the format of the second annual Fȇte-Dieu du Teche on Monday has been altered.
The boat part of the planned Eucharistic Procession has been cancelled.
After a torrential downpour at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday the intersection at of La. 93 and Interstate 49 was flooded in areas. The interstate was closed for a period between Opelousas and Lafayette due to flooding. More rain is in the forecast tonight and Monday. In the photo, a Grand Coteau police vehicle travels through flooding toward the Citgo fuel station. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
After a torrential downpour at about 5:30 a.m. Sunday the intersection at of La. 93 and Interstate 49 was flooded in areas. The interstate was closed for a period between Opelousas and Lafayette due to flooding. More rain is in the forecast tonight and Monday.
