Governor John Bel Edwards says be prepared for a significant rain and storm surge event from a storm system that’s expected to strengthen into a Category One Hurricane and make landfall in southwest Louisiana over the weekend. Edwards says the yet to be named storm will move slowly towards the Louisiana coast
Cut 6 (12) “…certain areas”
He says they are anticipating a storm surge near the mouth of the Mississippi River between three and four feet. National Weather Service Meteorologist Tim Erickson says the river is expected to hit 19 feet on Friday and a flood warning has been issued for the New Orleans area…
Cut 4 (10) “…at actually developing.”
Levees in New Orleans are built to handle 20 to 21 feet river levels.

Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond launches “Lion Up Recovery,” the first public university collegiate recovery program in the state that will help students who are recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. Interim program coordinator Madison Evans says the program will have on-campus support groups and sober social events.
Cut 13 (09) “…home football games.”
Evans says academic advising and counseling will also be available to students in the program.

12-year-old Owen Osborne of Shreveport appeared on the Food Network’s Chopped Junior cooking competition last night. The 2016 Michelle Obama Healthy Lunchtime Challenge winner has spent several years in the culinary spotlight, and credits his success to learning the basics first…
Cut 8 (09) “…spices”
Osborne is doing a series of cooking demonstrations this summer, the next one is July 11th at the Shreve Memorial Library in Shreveport.