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Dangerous heat continues Sunday, Little to help bring cooling relief
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – We will see warm and humid conditions overnight as temperatures drop into the upper 70s under partly cloudy skies. Sunday will see a rapid warmup in temperatures through the morning time with most areas reaching the lower 90s by lunchtime. Highs will be in the upper 90s with feels-like temperatures around 108 degrees. A few storms will be possible especially over eastern portions of Acadiana in the afternoon.
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New deadline for Tropical Arthur recovery aid through Oct. 1
BATON ROUGE, LA. (KLFY) — Federal disaster assistance has been extended to Oct. 1 for homeowners and renters impacted by Tropical Arthur, according to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Residents from Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes who experience damage from June 17–24 due...
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OP-ED: There’s a Storm Coming
I grew up in Plaquemine, Louisiana, where the older folks could tell you it was going to rain before there was a cloud in the sky. As a little boy, I would hear one of them say, “A storm is coming.” I would run outside, look up at a bright blue sky, and come back convinced they were wrong. “There’s not a cloud out there,” I would say.
Unfiltered with Kiran
Hell and High Water | 10 years after the Great Flood of 2016
It’s hard to find someone who lived in the Baton Rouge area a decade ago who wasn’t impacted either directly or through a loved one by the historic 2016 flood. Tens of thousands of Louisianians lost so much: homes, family heirlooms, cars, all gone in a matter of hours. Ten years ago, South Louisiana faced […] The post Hell and High Water | 10 years after the Great Flood of 2016 appeared first on Unfiltered with Kiran .
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Heat advisory issued for Lafayette today
A heat advisory is in effect for parishes along the Atchafalaya River until 7 PM today, as we anticipate exceptionally hot conditions across much of Southern Louisiana. Highs are expected to reach the mid-90s today, with heat index values making it feel even hotter. This marks the beginning of a prolonged period of heat, with an upper ridge strengthening over our region through the weekend and into early next week. Many areas, including Lafayette, will experience highs nearing the upper 90s to low 100s.
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Extreme Heat Warning issued as weekend heat index could reach 115 degrees
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Dangerous heat wave setting up to end the week
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'A flood of epic proportions': 10 years later, August 2016 haunts Baton Rouge area
The warnings for flash flooding came early on the morning of Aug. 11, 2016, as rain that never seemed to stop pounded Baton Rouge, Lafayette and parts beyond. The next morning, television and cellphone screens showed a flooded school bus in Zachary nosedown in a ditch filled with water. The...
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Tropical Storm Cristobal forms, a second disturbance likely to form soon
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Iberville Parish seeks regional fix for flood woes
Iberville Parish has been no stranger to flooding in recent years, and a key official is looking at ways to further safeguard the area during torrential rain events. John Clark, who serves as Iberville’s Environmental Director and Economic Development Director, addressed flood mitigation last week during an address to the Plaquemine Rotary Club.
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Vermilionville to host exhibit honoring victims of 2016 floods
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Vermilionville will open an exhibit this Saturday in remembrance of the historic 2016 flood that submerged parts of Acadiana. The storm dropped more than 20 inches of rain, causing the Vermilion River to overflow and break its banks. The flood event impacted 21 parishes across Louisiana...
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Very hot start to the school year
Good luck to all students heading back to school today! The morning is starting off warm and muggy but quiet. Highs today near 95° with heat index values hotter than 108°. A few isolated showers or storms are possible during the afternoon too. Even hotter weather is expected...
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Vermilionville to host exhibit honoring victims of 2016 floods
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Vermilionville will open an exhibit this Saturday in remembrance of the historic 2016 flood that submerged parts of Acadiana. The storm dropped more than 20 inches of rain, causing the Vermilion River to overflow and break its banks. The flood event impacted 21 parishes across Louisiana...
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Ten years after the 2016 Louisiana flood, millions have been spent but fear still lingers
Ten years ago this week, rain fell across south Louisiana for four days, with some areas receiving as much as 28 inches. Rivers and drainage systems were overwhelmed, sending floodwater into nearly 2,000 homes in Lafayette Parish. The Vermilion River at Surrey Street crested at 17.62 feet on Aug. 15,...
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Flooding left one of Dupont’s only stores underwater as owners begin long recovery
For many people in the small community of Dupont near Plaucheville, Cooyons is the place they rely on for gas, groceries, hot meals and everyday necessities. Now, after historic flooding in southern Avoyelles Parish, owner Heather Cormier says the store that has served the area for 16 years is facing a devastating loss.