St. Mary hit by rough weather again

For the third time in a month, flooding was on the minds, in the streets and in the yards of St. Mary residents Wednesday as heavy rain set off flash flood advisories, and high winds caused isolated damage.

The threat of severe weather led St. Mary School Board administrators to call off classes Wednesday. Fans and mop buckets took the place of utility customers in the lobby at Morgan City Hall. The utility entrance was closed Wednesday to keep water out of the door

Wind blew down a large awning at the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Substation on Morgan City's Railroad Avenue.

The gauge at Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport near Patterson began registering gusts of more than 20 mph about 11 a.m. Tuesday. Gusts of up to 33 mph were recorded just before 5 a.m. Wednesday.

The heaviest rain, just more than half an inch, was measured 7-8 a.m. Wednesday at the airport.

A flash flood watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday.