Much of Louisiana’s coast is now under a tropical storm warning extending from St. Mary Parish to the Louisiana/Texas line. LSU Environmental Health Climatologist Barry Keim says Potential Tropical Cyclone One is moving directly up the Texas Coast…:
CUT 7 (12) “a tropical storm”
Most models show the system becoming a tropical storm today.

Heavy rainfall and flooding remain the biggest threat, and DOTD is urging you to be careful when venturing out on the roadways. Spokesman Rodney Mallett says it’s called “flash flood” for a reason – it happens so fast, before crews have time to respond…:
Cut 4 (10) “they’re going safely”
He says if you encounter an area of the road covered with water, turn around, don’t drown.

Lawmakers heard from school districts Tuesday with concern over where the money is coming from in Governor Landry’s plan to give teachers a $2,000 stipend. Districts would need to take funds originally allocated for operations to pay for the bonuses, but Caldwell Parish School Board president Gary Cassels told legislators they can’t swing that…:
Cut 10 (10) “to do it”
Lawmakers need a two-thirds vote to approve the governor’s plan by close of business next Tuesday.

Two airmen connected to Barksdale Air Force Base are among the eight people who died in Monday’s B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Family members, friends and fellow service members identified Lt. Col. Greg Watson of Haughton and Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella as being on board the bomber when it went down during a test flight, according to social media posts.