Hurricane Barry made landfall Saturday morning in Louisiana. It has since weakened back to a tropical storm, but heavy rains will continue.
As Louisiana continues to experience heavy rain and overflowing levees from Hurricane Barry, officials are reminding citizens to be wary of one of the less publicized side-effects of major flooding.
"If the area you live in has high water, watch out for snakes and other critters who are trying to escape the flood waters as well," reads the Facebook post from St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1. The message had a collection of images attached, which show snakes on porches and fences. "We've told you about the possibility of interaction with animals during a flood event," reads the Twitter update. We've told you about the possibility of interaction with animals during a flood event. Watch what happened to a family in Livingston Parish! #hurricanebarry#lawxpic.twitter.com/Xpb5DvjtEu
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