NEW ORLEANS — WWL Louisiana viewers sent in photos and videos from their flooded neighborhoods and streets after a night of heavy rain. You can see water to the top of car wheels and engines. One family was seen kayaking through the water on their block.
Heavy overnight rains and problems with a turbine losing power and another being offline have helped contribute to widespread street flooding in New Orleans Saturday morning.
The Sewerage and Water Board has two major turbines not working that caused widespread flooding on city streets as upwards of 4-5 inches of rain fell in some parts of the city overnight.
Viewers like Thomas Krentel who lives uptown reported heavy flooding on his street, with cars parked in the water-filled street outside his house.
WWL viewer sends video of water up to their knees in Old Metairie.
WWL viewer sends photo of flooded street in Gentilly.
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