Violent Louisiana storms trigger floods, rescues
Severe weather targets more than 13 million people in the South Wednesday
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I-10 near Texas-Louisiana border flooded, shut down
Major southern U.S. roadway underwater in parts after Sabine River floods; Louisiana officials say they may also close road to Mississippi
Floodwaters ebb in Louisiana, rise in Mississippi
Nearly 7,000 homes have been damaged in the two states by flooding and storms that have killed at least three and left two fishermen missing
Parts of South still underwater after historic flooding
About 26 percent of Louisiana's river gauges are still in some level of flooding; and initial reports show almost 5,000 homes received flood damage
Widespread flooding drowns Louisiana, Mississippi
Floodwaters overwhelm parts of five Southern states, submerging roads and cars, washing out bridges and forcing residents to flee homes
Record Louisiana floods continue into fifth day
Levee is expected to breach and overflow, putting 3,500 homes at risk of flooding in Bossier City, La.
Severe southern storms
Thousands have been forced from their homes in northern Louisiana, where more than 20 inches of rain fell this week
Deadly storms force thousands from homes in Louisiana
CBS News rides along with National Guard team, helping beleaguered residents evacuate, including one woman's reluctant son
Deadly storms leave neighborhoods under water in the South
Severe weather system stretches from Texas to Tennessee and thousands are being told to evacuate
Heavy storms trigger severe flooding in Louisiana
Governor has called in the National Guard, and a state of emergency has been declared after more than a foot of rain
Storm system drowns people in southern Plains
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