It’s been a memorable day in Louisiana as south Louisiana into central Louisiana was hit by a snowstorm that produced a major snowfall…
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The National Weather Service in Lake Charles recorded close to five inches of snow, third highest snowfall in the city’s history.
Not only are there multiple inches of snow in south Louisiana and into the Alexandria area, but we are looking at very cold temperatures. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging the public to practice space heater safety. GOHSEP chief of staff Scott Adams:
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office says a space heater is responsible for a fatal fire that killed man in that parish on Monday.
You may have just gotten an alert on your phone stating that the number of crashes on roadways throughout South Louisiana is rapidly increasing. State Police Trooper Marc Gremillion (GREM-ee-ahn) says they’ve had to respond to a lot of vehicles that had slid off the roadway.
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation they have long list of road closures. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett…
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All flights have been cancelled at Lafayette Regional Airport and Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans. The Alexandria Airport has re-opened, but some flights are still cancelled.