Storm tracks show Tropical Storm Barry is set for landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Morgan City in the early morning hours tomorrow, and there’s serious concerns about the amount of rainfall that will accompany the storm…
The system will move from Morgan City to Lafayette, and then into north Louisiana Sunday morning as a tropical depression. Caddo Sheriff’s spokesperson Bobby Herring says that’ll keep authorities busy…
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President Trump makes a federal declaration of emergency for Louisiana as Tropical Storm Barry approaches. Congressman Garret Graves says there are open lines of communication between the Bayou state and DC and says the feds are keeping a finger on the pulse of the situation.
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the declaration allows for Homeland Security and FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts.
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Barry is expected to close numerous roads, especially south of Interstate 10. State Department of Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett says check 5-1-1-la-dot-org for road closures
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Mallet says remember “turn around, don’t drown” if you’re driving and you see a flooded roadway. Governor Edwards added that most flooding related casualties are from flooded road events.