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• Amite River crests in French Settlement Play Video

  March 15, 2016 5:36 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT - The Amite River reached its crest Tuesday morning in French Settlement as residents looked on at flood waters. That flooding around lower Livingston Parish has turned some homes into islands. People are parking cars on higher ground and using boats to get to and from homes. "Every... more »

• Residents keep watchful eye on Amite River as it crests, begins to recede Play Video

  March 15, 2016 12:05 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Most of the Amite River has already reached flood stage and begun receding, but part of the river won't crest until Tuesday morning. It's already crested in Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac and Port Vincent and should be back below flood stage at all three locations by Thursday evening.... more »

• Livingston Parish residents brace for Amite River crest

  March 14, 2016 5:22 AM

  LIVINGSTON- Residents in Livingston Parish are bracing for more flooding Monday morning. Officials are telling people to prepare for high water that will be moving through the area sometime early this week. The Amite River has not yet crested near French Settlement and Port Vincent. People in the Springfield area... more »