The rains from what was Tropical Storm Arthur came down hard and fast – so much so that flood control systems couldn’t keep up. That certainly was the case in Terrebonne Parish. Earl Eues, the director of the Terrebonne Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says while flood waters ended up inside some homes, no mandatory evacuations were needed. He says the weather should allow crews to focus on recovery today.
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Areas in Southeast Louisiana got upwards of eight to ten inches of rain. Of course, the heavy rains weren’t limited to the New Orleans area. National Weather Service Meteorologist Phil Grigsby says as you go further north and west, the rainfall totals in some areas were even greater.
Tornadoes also tore through some parts of southeast Louisiana, damaging some homes.
The 104th annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention kicked off in New Orleans today. Kace Kieschick reports.
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The Saints announced their Hall of Fame Class of 2026 – Mark Ingram and Terron Armstead. Ingram spent ten of his 12 seasons with the Saints in two different stints. Armstead was an all-pro offensive tackle who spent nine of his 12 NFL seasons with the black and gold.