Flooding Could Be Historic, Say Parish Officials

Parish president Jessie Bellard said the nearly 40 inches of rain that inundated Avoyelles this past week, is scheduled to move into St. Landry within the next seven to 10 days.

"From what I'm being told, this could be the worst flood in Louisiana history," Bellard said during a noon press conference in the Parish Council meeting room on the Courthouse Square in Opelousas.

Parish Emergency Preparedn…