Louisiana is still reeling from a double winter storm punch that’s resulted in power outages for tens of thousands of customers, made hundreds of roads impassable, and has shut down water utilities in Shreveport. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says Shreveport is in a tough spot at the moment…
City and parish roads have been declared “unpassable” which means they are drivable but dangerous.
Governor Edwards acknowledged the delays in returning power to much of the state. He says the same roads that are keeping you stuck at home are undrivable for repair crews…
Cleco, SWEPCO, and Entergy are all asking customers to conserve power tonight.
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State Police says treacherous road conditions led to 45 people getting stuck on a stretch of Interstate 20 in Bossier and Webster parish for six to eight hours last night. Trooper Brent Hardy says there were multiple crashes but thankfully no serious injuries. It took a lot of effort to get those stuck on the interstate out of there…
The I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge between Lafayette and Baton Rouge is now open as crews have cleared the ice.
The State Department of Health has officially confirmed three storm related fatalities. A 50-year-old in Lafayette Parish who slipped and fell, a 74-year-old in Lafayette Parish who died of exposure, and a 77-year-old Caddo man who slipped into his pool and drown. We’re awaiting confirmation on a fourth victim in Shreveport.