Registration is underway for the Shelter At Home Program. Communications Director for the governor, Richard Carbo, says federal assistance of up to $15-thousand for home repairs is available, so flood victims can get back into their homes quickly…:
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You can register at ShelterAtHome.la.gov.

Today is the 11th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and flood weary south Louisiana is experiencing a similar recovery….
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The state department of agriculture has re-located dozens of pets from its mobile pet shelter to the Dixon Correctional Institute in East Feliciana Parish. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the new shelter is better for long-term care…
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Strain says the mobile shleter was housing 45 dogs and 34 cats that have been separated from their owners who are flood victims.

The latest track on Tropical Depression 9 still has the storm moving west towards Louisiana, but models show the system turning eventually and making landfall Thursday in Florida. State climatologist Barry Keim says if the current forecast stands, TD 9 will not be Louisiana’s problem…:
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Keim says the depression could become a tropical storm by the end of today or overnight.