Nicholas has been downgraded to a tropical depression, but the flood threat lingers. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
cut 6 (06) “….of time”
That’s what happened in Avoyelles and Evangeline Parish early this morning, which led to flooded roads and school closures.

Over 13,000 have died from COVID in Louisiana and the pandemic has made it difficult for some families to plan a funeral for a loved one…
cut 10 911) “…will recover”
That’s Zondra Wright who is the director at the Charbonnet Funeral Home in New Orleans. Wright says before the pandemic they averaged nine to eleven funerals a week. She says they can easily do that many in a weekend now.

There is more progress to report on getting electricity flowing once again to Entergy customers in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida. Dave Brannen has an update.
Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Dave Brannen.”

The federal government has approved the use of disaster food stamps for residents in 25 parishes hit by Hurricane Ida. D-SNAP as it’s officially called provides financial assistance to households who need help buying groceries due to lost income or damages following a disaster. The virtual application process begins Monday. Got to the D-C-F-S website for more information.