The National Hurricane Center says there’s sa medium chance for tropical development in the western Gulf of Mexico later this week. If this tropical disturbance can strengthen into a tropical storm it will be called Joyce. Seth Warthen, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says at this time they are not expecting any major impacts to Louisiana…
Cut 5 (05) “…into the weekend.”
The month of August saw small business optimism hit an all-time high according to the latest survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. It’s a new record for the 45 year history of the survey, topping the previous record set in July 1983. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says capital spending is the highest it has been since 2007, which means business owners are expanding.
Cut 7 (09) “…effect for them.”
About 90 Bayou State first responders are on their way to the Carolinas to assist in what’s likely to be a significant natural disaster as Category Four Hurricane Florence is set to smash into the east coast Thursday night. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the crew, comprised fire departments across the state, will be based out of Columbia, South Carolina.
The latest report indicates the storm may strengthen to category five before landfall.
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