Louisiana flooding
National Guard helicopters pulled 7,000 people from floodwaters in Louisiana over the weekend. At least four are dead and the water has yet to recede. Omar Villafranca has more.
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LA flooding latest
Over 20,000 people have been rescued in Louisiana, after over two feet of rain drenched a large part of the state. CBS News' Omar Villafranca explains how people are coping with the tragic flooding.
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Louisiana flood disaster
Record flooding threatens to swamp parts of Louisiana. Deadly weekend floods have submerged communities and more than 20,000 people have been rescued. Days of relentless rain pounded the state, and relief is still days away. At least five people have been killed. Omar Villafranca reports from Baton Rouge.
Deep South flood rescues
At least three people are dead as floodwaters continue to rise to historic levels in the Deep South. Governors in Louisiana and Mississippi have declared a state of emergency. With heavy rain continuing, conditions are expected to worsen. Omar Villafranca has more.
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Deep South inundated
At least two people are dead as historic floods slam the deep South. Over a foot and a half of rain has fallen in parts of Louisiana, which is in a state of emergency. More than a thousand people have been rescued. There is also flooding in Mississippi and Alabama. Omar Villafranca has more.
Deadly floods in Louisiana
Millions of Americans are bearing the brunt of a stormy and potentially dangerous summer swelter. Heat warnings and advisories are posted in 14 states, while severe thunderstorms are expected from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes. Louisiana remains under a state of emergency, as a slow-moving and deadly storm has left more than a foot of rain since Thursday. Omar Villafranca reports from the hard-hit community of Hammond.
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Heat and floods in U.S.
While floods are ravaging the South, the Eastern seaboard is dealing with sweltering heat and humidity. Meteorologist Lonnie Quinn of WCBS has more on how long the conditions will last.
Floods in Louisiana
Parts of the Deep South are waist-deep in water. Louisiana is under a state of emergency after intense storms dumped three inches of rain an hour. At least one person is dead. Omar Villafranca reports.
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Bob Schieffer on Dallas, police
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Parental Discipline Outrage
A single mother in Louisiana is stirring a debate about parental discipline after she whipped three of her sons for breaking into a neighbor's home. The mom was arrested and could be charged with two counts of child cruelty. Omar Villafranca has more.
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Deadly flooding has killed at least six people
Parts of the South are bracing for more severe weather after deadly flooding killed at least six people. Heavy winds brought down trees in Georgia, and more thunderstorms sparked flash flood watches and warnings across southern Louisiana. David Begnaud reports from Carencro, Louisiana, where roads are covered in water.
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