The first real cold front of Fall moves through the state today. Temperatures will be much cooler this weekend, but LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim says the threat of wildfires increases because of dry and breezy conditions.
Cut 13 (11) “…is pretty high.”
Nearly all of north and central Louisiana is under an outdoor burn ban. There’s also a red flag warning in effect for those areas, which means any fires that develop could spread rapidly.
The weather will be perfect for the 89th annual International Rice Festival, which is underway in Crowley. Festival Coordinator Shanna (SHAA-nah) Monk invites you to bring the entire family.
Cut 10 (09) “…bigger every year.”
Plus, there will be a children’s parade at 1:30 this afternoon, and the grand parade is tomorrow afternoon at three.
The Saints will have their chance to answer owner Gayle Benson’s call to action Sunday against the Giants. Nola.com’s Jeff Duncan says Benson’s rare public appearance admonishing the team’s performance was eye-opening. Her speech came before a big road trip to New York, then to Paris for the first-ever NFL game in France.
ULM hosts Louisiana Tech tomorrow in the first installment of the I-20 Showdown in 26 years. The Warhawks are 0-and-5 and have lost 13 straight dating back to last season. Head coach Bryant Vincent is still confident in his team, and ULM Athletic Director S.J. Touhy told KNOE-TV the administration is behind him.