FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate says his agency has already doled out two-point-five million dollars in advance payments for flood insurance. Fugate urges residents without flood insurance, to purchase it, even if they are not in a high risk area…
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Fugate says those who don’t have flood insurance and had damage, could be eligible for grant money or Small Business Administration loans.

An LSU study finds that nearly two-thirds of Louisiana residents believe the state is heading in the wrong direction. Doctor Michael Henderson, with the public policy research lab, says the budget is now become the biggest concern for Louisiana adults…
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Due to flooding from the Sabine River, I-10 at the Louisiana/Texas state line is expected to remain closed until Monday afternoon. Sgt. James Anderson with State Police encourages motorists to plan an alternate route…:
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Flooding in West Carroll Parish is hurting the corn crop. LSU Ag Center Extension Agent Bruce Garner says some fields will survive better than others:
CUT 9 (11) “severe damage”
He says hundreds of acres of of corn has been under water for for or five days.

And a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 8 PM for areas north of I-10 to Monroe and just south of Shreveport. The main threats are large hail and damaging wind gusts.