Radar estimates that in excess of 3” of rain has fallen in many areas from morning storms. The heavy line began pushing through the area prior to 5 a.m. and continued to intensify with the most significant rain rates coming into the Baton Rouge area just before wrapping up between 8-9 a.m.

The National Weather Service posted FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS for the area to which our weather team alerted you. 

A ***FLASH FLOOD WARNING*** has been issued for East Baton Rouge parish along with surrounding parishes in the area. Doppler radar estimates are indicating 4-5 inches of rain per hour with these storms that are currently affecting the Baton Rouge area. pic.twitter.com/5F6hCGXEZc

— WBRZ Weather (@WBRZweather) June 6, 2019

Many commonly flooded areas held water and several known travel trouble spots had to be closed.

I-110 CLOSED in both directions at Gov's mansion curve pic.twitter.com/5iBc9g8LFJ

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— Ashley Frugé WBRZ (@ashleywbrz) June 6, 2019

Fortunately, the area will have a chance to dry out this afternoon. The line will continue to push east and a lengthy lull in precipitation is expected with only isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms redeveloping later Thursday. One more round of heavy rain and thunderstorms is possible Friday prior to a transition back into your more typical summer pattern with morning sun and heat followed by pop-up showers and storms in the afternoon on Saturday. Sunday and Monday look to stay mainly dry around the area. For your complete 7-Day forecast, watch News 2, WBRZ+ and visit WBRZ.com/weather. You can also get running updates by following WBRZ Weather on Facebook and Twitter.