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Heavy rains forced at least a thousand rescues and caused three deaths across Louisiana over the weekend as the state experienced what Gov. John Bel Edwards called "historic" floods.

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Beginning Friday, 6 to 10 inches of rain fell on parts of Louisiana and several more inches of rain fell on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, with one area reporting as much as 17 inches of rain.

Despite the dire circumstances, some Louisiana residents used social media to share some of the lighter moments from the past few days. Many people took comfort in the presence of their animal friends.

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Restless kids decided a little water wasn't going to ruin playtime.

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Some dudes braved the water for some tubing, chilling and some grilling. Hope you like your burgers extra wet.

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And at least one guy decided to use the flooding as an opportunity to show off his Olympic spirit.

Just to be clear, the U.S. government definitely does not recommend going out in floodwater, noting that "just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 2 feet of water can sweep your vehicle away." So, please, don't go out in a flood if you don't have to. Do, however, share pictures of your cat from a safe, dry place.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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