Neighbors rely on each other after Orleans and Broad floods once again during heavy rains

WWL-TV reporter Paul Dudley talks to residents near Orleans Avenue and Broad Street, who again had to rely on each other during flash floods Wednesday morning. What started as as a steady rain storm early Wednesday soon turned into an all-too-familiar sight in the Metro Area, as pouring rain filled the streets around the City, threatening homes and cars during the morning commute. The rain had died down as of 10 a.m. but was not completely out of the area, with a flash flood warning in effect until later into the morning. Areas spared by what could have been extreme flooding from Tropical Storm Cristobal days earlier had no such luck Wednesday morning, as a line of thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain on Orleans and Jefferson parishes in just a few hours. As the sky cleared and the waters began to recede, residents began the ritual for the first time in 2020: Stepping outside to finally get to work and praying their cars did not take on water. It may be bad news for those who were unable to get to higher ground in time. SEE MORE: https://www.wwltv.com/article/weather...