UPDATE: Authorities say waterways in Ascension Parish and Livingston Parish will reopen at midnight following Monday evening.

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Following the Amite River closure, all inland waterways in Ascension and Livingston parishes will be closed beginning at 6 p.m. tonight.

Authorities say there will be no recreational boating until further notice.

Several parishes in the area have seen flooding as a result of the inclement weather forcing them to close the waterways.

Advisory:

The Amite river will be closed beginning at 6pm tonight for recreational boating until further notice.

— Ascension Sheriff (@AscensionSherif) December 28, 2018