
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. Most likely I'm going to (send) clothes, toilet tissue, stuff like that which I know they need that they can't get out and get it right now." "Right now, I'm in the works with my agent to see what families I can reach out to and see what they need or what not. "I'm looking to give back, too, to the communities down there," Alford said. I talk to him last week and he's doing good."Ĭlark appeared on SportsCenter Wednesday and talked about losing a neighbor to the flood and having a cousin who lost "everything" as a result of the disaster.Ĭlark, who couldn't get out of his own home a few days ago, said he wants to start a relief effort. Weather Forecast Office New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center River Observations: River Forecasts: Long-Range Flood Risk: Precipitation: Download: Auto Refresh: OFF. 1 day ago &0183 &32 Baton Rouges stormwater system, which handles runoff from rain, has long been out of compliance with federal rules meant to prevent pollution from flowing into waterways, among other issues. I feel for all the families, especially for my godbrother in Ryan Clark. I know people from every parts of those areas. "Louisiana as a whole, from where I'm from Hammond, Baton Rouge. NOAA is predicting near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this. "I feel for him and a lot of families out there," Alford said. (BRPROUD) The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season is just days away. Local government officials estimated Tuesday that nearly 53,000 residences, 3,800 commercial buildings and 1,800 public buildings in East Baton Rouge Parish alone flooded amid storms and high. The tragedy hit even closer to home since Alford's "god-brother" and training partner, former NFL player and ESPN personality Ryan Clark, lives in Baton Rouge. I looked outside, and the next thing I know my car was going. 'It started raining, and the rain got heavier and heavier. More than 60,000 residents have been displaced, with 30,000 rescued and 2,600 in shelters. Alice Williams of Baton Rouge said the flooding came on fast. The deadly flooding in Louisiana has encouraged Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford to make a difference.Īlford, from Hammond, Louisiana, located 45 miles east of heavily impacted Baton Rouge, already reached out to several contacts about providing relief for flood victims.

This saved most of Baton Rouge and New Orleans from being inundated. 6, Adonica Duggan, spokeswoman for the East Baton Rouge Parish.
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You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserįalcons' Robert Alford eager to help Baton Rouge flood victimsįLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. 10,000 residents of the area that would be flooded once the waterway was opened had. East Baton Rouge Parish students were in school for just two days when the flooding hit, and will remain out of school until Sept.
