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Is the bad weather over? Expect another round for New Orleans, Baton Rouge areas
The severe weather that kept southeast Louisiana awake overnight may not be completely over. Expect another round of storms in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas, including the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, later today through Saturday morning, the National Weather Service says. A flood watch will remain in effect throughout the I-10 corridor and farther north through 7 am Saturday.
See what schools are closed in metro New Orleans area after overnight storms
As powerful overnight storms moved through Louisiana, some New Orleans area schools are closing campuses or moving to virtual classes. Thousands of homes and businesses are still without power Friday morning. The following schools have closings and alternative plans as a result of the incoming storm. Check school websites for...
New Orleans International Airport reports storm damage
NEW ORLEANS — After strong storms moved over New Orleans Thursday night, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport received some damage from the severe weather. According to a statement issued by the airport, some damage was reported to smaller aircraft as well as equipment on the airfield. Crews...
Nicondra: First Alert as we await another round of strong storms with heavy rain tonight
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Many spent the night without power and are picking up debris after strong winds recorded as high as 84 mph at New Orleans International Airport pushed through with last night’s storms. As expected those storms were fast moving with damaging winds. Today we are seeing...
New Orleans man, woman accused of killing federal witness held without bond
NEW ORLEANS — A man accused of murdering a federal witness in a wide-ranging staged wrecks scheme in New Orleans was in court Friday. Ryan Harris, who is accused of killing Cornelius Garrison, believed to be cooperating with federal investigators, will remain in jail until his trial date. Harris...
Ring doorbell camera catches strong wind and rain in Marrero
MARRERO, La. — Strong storms with hurricane-force winds moved over Southeast Louisiana Thursday night. Jaiden Palma sent WDSU Ring doorbell camera video showing those strong winds in Marrero. Watch the video player above to see just how strong the winds were.
How long before food spoils in refrigerator during power outage? Here are the guidelines
NEW ORLEANS — With severe weather frequency ramping up as yet another hurricane season rapidly approaches, power outages are often the norm. Typical power outages caused by a fast-moving storm can last shorter than a couple of hours, but heavy rainfall and strong winds often associated with tropical weather can last a lot longer.
Southeast Louisiana residents report storm damage after hurricane-force winds
NEW ORLEANS — Severe storms moved over Southeast, Louisiana Thursday night, knocking out power to more than 80,000 Entergy customers and causing storm damage across both the Northshore and the Southshore. In River Ridge, residents are reporting trees down on houses and other storm debris across area neighborhoods. In...
After extreme weather, Jefferson Parish closes 13 schools. See which ones.
After harsh winds and heavy rain blew through the New Orleans area causing widespread power outages in Jefferson Parish, more than a dozen schools will be closed on Friday, the Jefferson Parish school system said. The district has not been provided with a timeline for power restoration at the schools,...
RTA bus driver harmed while driving bus, woman sought
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating after a Regional Transit Authority bus driver was harmed last month. According to police, on April 28, around 6:50 p.m., a woman riding an RTA bus near the intersection of Chef Menteur Highway and Alcee Fortier Boulevard harmed the driver.
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