Petty Officer 1st Class Bradley Poen, a boatswain's mate assigned to Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River, searches for people in distress in a flooded area of St. Amant, Louisiana, Aug. 16. 2016. To date, Coast Guard crews have rescued more than 219 people, assisted more than 3,000 people in distress and rescued 57 pets. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Leake