Celtic Studios in Baton Rouge has been transformed from a shelter for flood victims into a multi-agency disaster warehouse. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Preparedness says people should call ahead if they are making large donations to make sure that someone is there to help unload.
Steele says people can call 225-800-2227 to arrange a drop off.
Flood victims can get a refund on the state sales tax when replacing property they lost in the flood. State Treasurer John Kennedy says it may not seem like much, but every little bit helps and the money will really add up…:
To learn more, visit latreasury.com and click on Sales Tax Disaster Relief.
The agriculture industry took a big hit in the Great Flood of 2016. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says he expects total losses to be anywhere from $150 to $200 million, if the rain stops now. He says some farmers have crop insurance, but not all commodities or parishes allow insurance.
Strain says livestock and crawfish are not covered under crop insurance.
Forecasters say it’s possible the tropical wave called Invest 99 could fall apart, but Alek Krautmann with the National Weather Service in Slidell says it’s worth keeping an eye on, especially if the cluster of thunderstorms stays together as it moves northwest…