Governor John Bel Edwards says severe weather yesterday and early this morning is suspected to be responsible for four deaths so far in the Baton Rouge area. Edwards says a suspected weather-related incident in West Baton Rouge Parish claimed one life, injured another, and resulted in one missing person. Just across the river…
The man has been identified as Justin Blaine Thompson of Plaquemine
Edwards says two additional deaths in Baton Rouge may be related to power outages.
Over a foot of rain fell over parts of Lake Charles yesterday as a result of a slow-moving storm system. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Lake Charles is once again dealing with storm damage.
In the Baton Rouge area, nearly 15 inches of rain fell in Gonzales and more heavy rainfall is expected through Thursday.
Lake Charles recorded the third heaviest rainfall in history according to the National Weather Service, with more than a foot of rain Monday, and that includes Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Mayor Nic Hunter says he’s not a scientist but three major weather events in less than nine months are evidence of climate change.
Hunter says some residents are faced with home renovations for a third time in less than nine months.
Fire Marshals assisted with more than 100 rescues yesterday. State Fire Marshal’s spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says their long day began early Monday as marshals were called in to help assist local authorities in Lake Charles…