Southern parishes in Louisiana are under a tornado watch until midnight as bands from Tropical Storm Harvey are bringing a threat for severe weather. A flash flood watch is also in effect as southwest Louisiana could see anywhere from 10 to 15 inches of rain over the next few days. Kent Kuyper with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the biggest threat inland is flash flooding….
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Governor John Bel Edwards says there have been no reports of property damage in Louisiana….
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President Trump has approved the governor’s Federal Emergency Declaration request for five southwestern Louisiana parishes.

Louisiana has sent wildlife and fisheries agents to Texas to help with search and rescue efforts. This time last year, many Texans were in the Bayou State assisting with recovery efforts from the devastating flood in south Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Adam Einck says LDWF is happy to return the favor for our neighbors to the west…
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The Cajun Navy, which was instrumental in rescuing flood weary folks in south Louisiana, are also in Texas and more personnel left today.

It’s still not clear where LSU and BYU will play this Saturday. It will not happen in Houston, because of the epic flooding. Several other sites are under consideration, including the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva says by no later than tomorrow afternoon, they should have a site chosen.