Beachgoers head for shelter as dark clouds approach the shore Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 in Dauphin Island, Ala. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Lee has been crawling like a snail, unleashing flooding rain, cutting power to thousands and spawning several tornadoes along the Gulf coast.

Some of the heaviest rainfall totals as of 6:00 a.m. CDT on Sunday: Pascagoula, La., 9.88 inches; South LaFourche, La., 9.00 inches; New Orleans, 8.84 inches; Mobile, Ala., 7.52 inches.

Lake Charles, La., and Egan, La., have both been experiencing street flooding.

Flash flooding was occurring in Walker, La., on Saturday. A creek overflowed its banks after 4.0 inches of rain fell in 2.5 hours.

With the ground saturated, winds have caused damage like downing trees and power lines.

Several trees were downed around Adams County, Miss., due to the combination of saturated ground and high wind gusts.

The gusty onshore winds have contributed to some coastal flooding, and more coastal flooding can occur with a storm surge of 3-5 feet expected across the southeastern Louisiana coast and Alabama coast.

Coastal flooding occurred 2 miles northeast of Hollingers Island, Ala., with 1-2 feet of water covering a parking lot at a boat launch area.

Rough seas on the Gulf have been closing beaches this Labor Day weekend as far away as South Padre Island, Texas.

Besides ruining plans for the Labor Day weekend, the rough surf has caused some damage. A 26-foot sailboat broke lose from its mooring and went over the sea wall near Christian Pass Harbor from Lee’s winds and rough seas early on Saturday morning.

The Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports for 9/3/11 shows several tornado reports (red dots) and wind reports (blue dots).

Tornadoes Spawned by Thunderstorms in Lee’s Outer Rain Bands

-A tornado crossed the western end of Dauphin Island, Ala., on Saturday.

-A twister struck 3 miles northwest of Maurice, La., on Saturday.

-Early Sunday morning, a tornado struck southern Mississippi, causing damage to campers and trees in Saucier, Miss., and roof damage to homes approximately 6 miles northwest of Gulfport Airport, Miss.

-A home was damaged and several trees were downed by a possible tornado 2 miles SSW of Bellefontaine, Ala., early Sunday morning.

-A residential structure was damaged and trees were downed by a possible tornado 2 miles southwest of Pensacola, Fla., early Sunday morning. A house was also damaged by a possible tornado near Perdido Bay, Fla.

-A camper was flipped over at a campground 2 miles southwest of Lillian, Ala., and a house was damaged nearby by a possible tornado early Sunday.

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