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A table full of donated items were being placed in bags by members of the New Life Church in Abbeville. The items are at the old Stage Store in Abbeville in the Tiffany Plaza.

Social media request grows into distribution center in Abbeville

What began as a social media request for diapers and baby formula for residents at Motel 6 in Abbeville who escaped rising water, has now turned into something a lot bigger thanks to two women, who

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Downtown Abbeville had at least a foot of water making it difficult to get around Magdalen Square. The old Get building (above) had water in it for the first time since 1940s.

Abbeville sees worst flooding in nearly 80 years

Waters continued to recede Monday in Abbeville, but the damage from the worst flooding to hit the city in nearly 80 years has been done.
How much damage remains to be seen.

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Many homes in Erath were flooded because of rain and high water. The bypass was underwater.

Erath deals with another flood

An important part of Erath’s recent history is the town’s resilience in recovering from Hurricane Rita.
The people of Erath know how to plan for one of the most powerful forces of nature. Except this wasn’t a hurricane. The effects of record rainfall from this past weekend remained through Monday afternoon.

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