Hurricane Harvey Louisiana: Acadia Parish Schools Close, Tornado Warning Issued

CROWLEY, LA — Torrential downpours from what's left of Hurricane Harvey are forcing Acadia Parish public schools and its central office to close Wednesday.

The school system made the announcement on its website Tuesday. The parish was placed under a tornado warning Tuesday evening.

Here are the schools:

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PRESCHOOLS:

• Central Rayne Kindergarten
• Crowley Kindergarten

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS:

• Branch Elementary
• Church Point Elementary
• Egan Elementary
• Estherwood Elementary
• Evangeline Elementary
• Iota Elementary
• Martin Petitjean Elementary
• Mermentau Elementary
• Mire Elementary
• Morse Elementary
• North Crowley Elementary
• Richard Elementary
• Ross Elementary
• South Crowley Elementary
• South Rayne Elementary

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

• Armstrong Middle
• Church Point Middle
• Crowley Middle
• Iota Middle

HIGH SCHOOLS

• Church Point High
• Crowley High
• Iota High
• Midland High
• Rayne High

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS:

• Alternative

Harvey, which is now a tropical storm, forced hundreds of people to evacuate in Lake Charles on Monday night, sometimes in chest-deep water.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards told reporters he expects the threat to rise as outer rain bands sweep into Louisiana, adding, "This is going to play out over several days."

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for all of southeast Louisiana, southwest Mississippi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast through Thursday. Forecasters say up to 8 inches of rain will be possible through Thursday, with higher amounts possible.

Forecasters also warn of isolated tornadoes in Louisiana, especially in areas near the coast.

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