Tropical Storm Lee soaks New Orleans (12 images)

Heavy rainfall and flooding from Tropical Storm Lee left more than 200,000 without power in Louisiana and Alabama. In New Orleans, Lee prompted some officials to renew complaints against the Army Corps of Engineers concerning levee repair since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Justin Frechette wades though waist deep water from Tropical Storm Lee in the West End section of New Orleans September 3, 2011. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi. UPI/A.J. Sisco.

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A fire truck makes its way down Bourbon Street in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans as torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee continue to soak the city September 3, 2011. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi. UPI/A.J. Sisco

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Torrential rains from Tropical Storm Lee put a damper on activities in the French Quarter of New Orleans September 3, 2011. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi. UPI/A.J. Sisco

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Ziflally Reta and Liliana Silva of San Diego stroll past Saint Louis Cathedral in New Orleans as Tropical Storm Lee continues to soak the city September 3, 2011. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts from Lee have knocked out power to thousands in south Louisiana and Mississippi. UPI/A.J. Sisco

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