Parts of Lafayette are under a flash flood warning this morning due to heavy rain. Some parts of the city are impassable.

Flooding in Lafayette parish this morning has caused many schools to close, on going road closures, and heavy traffic conditions, see where to find updates,

Lafayette firefighters rescued several people who were trapped in their homes and vehicles because of flash floods Wednesday morning.

Lafayette drivers had to figure out ways to navigate around some flooded roadways after heavy rains early Wednesday morning.

The rain and severe weather is from the remnants of what once was Tropical Storm Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico. Lafayette Parish School System decided to cancel class Wednesday morning because many were stuck and unable to get to their schools.

Severe Flash Flooding Impacts Lafayette Parish