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The Times-Picayune reports that Kenner Police Department spokesman Sgt. Brian McGregor said Sunday evening that rescue boats are being sent from the Kenner Boat Launch, and that officials with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office are assisting. (www.facebook.com/officialcityofkennergovernment/)

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Cars are stranded after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the city's pump stations, contributing to flooding, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 in New Orleans. (Brett Duke/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Philana Crite of Cleveland in town for a family reunion, steps of the curb into flood waters at O'Keefe Avenue at Poydras Street Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, after a deluge in the New Orleans area caused widespread flash flooding. (Scott Threlkeld/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Donz bar patron Cilton Bordelon drinks a beer while the bar takes on water, as a rising tide and strong southerly winds from Tropical Depression Cindy lash the lakefront Thursday, June 22, 2017 in Mandeville, La. (David Grunfeld/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Wesley Watson, 13, and Liam Kusiw, 13, front, improvise with a broom and a board to paddle along Lakeshore Dr. as Tropical Depression Cindy floods the lakefront Thursday, June 22, 2017 in Mandeville, La. (David Grunfeld/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Two members of the Mandeville Yacht Club take advantage of the strong winds from Tropical Depression Cindy as they sail a 420 sailboat in Lake Pontchartrain, Thursday, June 22, 2017 in Mandeville, La. (David Grunfeld/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Wth a rising tide, strong southerly winds from Tropical Depression Cindy lash the lakefront Thursday, June 22, 2017 in Mandeville, La. (David Grunfeld/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Wth a rising tide, strong southerly winds from Tropical Depression Cindy lash the lakefront Thursday, June 22, 2017 in Mandeville, La. (David Grunfeld/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Workmen with the city and volunteers help to shore up gaps in the levee in Lafitte, La. as Tropical Storm Cindy threatens the Louisiana coast, Tuesday, June 20, 2017. (Ted Jackson/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Baskets of sand line Bayou Des Allemands as South Louisiana prepares for heavy rain on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. (Brett Duke/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Workers fill baskets with sand along Bayou Des Allemands as South Louisiana prepares for heavy rain on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. (Brett Duke/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Tropical Storm Cindy winds push water about 1-2 feet above normal in Shell Beach, La., on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. (Chris Granger/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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A man and his dog pack up their belongings from the neutral ground on Poland Ave. as they take shelter from the first wave of rain to hit New Orleans as Tropical Storm Cindy heads toward Louisiana on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. (Chris Granger/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Workmen with the city and volunteers help to shore up gaps in the levee in Lafitte, La. as Tropical Storm Cindy threatens the Louisiana coast, Tuesday, June 20, 2017. (Ted Jackson/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Leon Bridges performs during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Friday, April 28, 2017. (Brett Duke/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Allen Pazon dances in front of the Jazz and Heritage Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Friday, April 28, 2017. (Brett Duke/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns perform during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Friday, April 28, 2017. (Brett Duke/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Leon Bridges performs during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Friday, April 28, 2017. (Brett Duke/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Jennie McColl and Bern Pagan, both from the D.C. area, dance during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fairgrounds, Friday, April 25, 2017. (Ted Jackson/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)

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Kristin Diable and the City perform during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Friday, April 25, 2017. (Ted Jackson/NOLA.com The Times-Picayune via AP)