It’s been a wet couple of weeks in the Bayou State, and State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s not showing any signs of stopping. He says the wet pattern is caused by summer fronts crossing Louisiana and stalling along the coast….:
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He says we can expect to stay in a wet pattern at least through the weekend.

One year ago today, rains began pouring down on south Louisiana, causing a flood of biblical proportions.The Lafayette Parish town of Youngsville saw most of its residents displaced because of the water. Mayor Ken Ritter says to this day, crews work seven days a week in drainage channels to stay a step ahead of the next rain event…:
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20 parishes were declared federal disaster areas as a result of the flood.

Louisiana has moved up a couple of spots to number two when it comes to the most expensive car insurance rates in the country. Don Molino has the story:
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If you’re going to be viewing the August 21st eclipse with special glasses to protect your eyes, Executive Director of the Optometry Association of Louisiana Dr. James Sandifer says make sure they’re authentic…:
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He adds you should never stare directly at the eclipse without special glasses.