The National Hurricane Center expects a tropical depression will form by Thursday from a broad area of low pressure that’s moving into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of the Florida panhandle. State Climatologist Barry Keim says conditions in the Gulf are ripe for tropical development.
Currently, the system is labeled as Invest 92.
That tropical development could bring large amounts of rainfall to Louisiana later this week and have a mitigating impact on the Gulf of Mexico’s algae bloom, but LSU Professor Dr. Nancy Rabalais says if the algae bloom is disrupted, it will only be a temporary fix.
Cut 7 (10) “…going to redevelop.”
Rabalais says it could take some time for the algae forecast to become more clear.
John Bel Edwards’ re-election campaign says they have a record amount of cash on hand for an incumbent Louisiana Governor, with 9.6 million dollars in the bank. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross says Edwards is in a good position to be re-elected, because along with the hefty war chest, the Governor has something that money can’t buy…
The primary for the governor’s race will take place October 12th.
57-year-old Kevin Daigle has been found guilty of first-degree murder in what was called a “cold blooded ambush” shooting death in 2015 of Louisiana State Trooper Steven Vincent. Vincent was killed during a traffic stop near Bell City, with much of the incident caught on dash cam video, which was played for jurors. The prosecution is seeking the death penalty in the case.