NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Louisiana communities are bracing for a third
night of heavy rain.

Forecasters say Friday night storms could bring more flash
flooding in some areas and push swollen rivers north of New Orleans
over their banks.

Flash flood watches for southeastern Louisiana were to last
through Saturday morning. Also, the National Weather Service said
light to moderate flooding along rivers in low-lying areas north of
Lake Pontchartrain was expected.

Authorities in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes say about 100
homes flooded in each parish early Friday because of heavy
overnight rain. More than 9,000 electricity customers were without
power early Friday but that number was declining. It was down to
about 4,000 by Friday afternoon.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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