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Roto-Rooter Monroe: Monroe's Professional Plumbing Team
Standing water near a home's foundation after a storm may leave homeowners wondering how the rain is affecting underground pipes. For tips on recognizing early deterioration before major leaks occur, homeowners can read how to identify and prevent pipe corrosion from Roto-Rooter Monroe or reach out directly to have their drainage systems inspected and restored.
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Evening Forecast – Friday, October 2nd
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Tonight, the cold front continues to press through the region, with a few showers possibly lingering into the overnight period. But much like the daytime, many look to stay dry through then as cloud cover continues for many, especially along and north of I-20. Dry air won’t be able to seep in as the cold front slowly linger, so overnight lows continue to stay within the upper 60s and low 70s.
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Large grass fire closes Vancil Road in Ouachita Parish
OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Firefighters are working to contain a large grass fire on Vancil Road near the Ready-Set-Go Child Development Center. According to the PIO for Ouachita Parish Fire, four large firetrucks and two brush trucks are on the scene. No structures are currently on fire. Vancil Road is closed while crews work […]
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Evening Forecast – Wednesday, September 23rd
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Tonight, a much different looking night ahead of us as we feel the effects of this past cold front. Some drier air seeps in as the night begins with a few clouds here and there. Clouds look to slowly increase through the night, however lows look to fall into the mid to upper 60s.
winnparishjournal.com
Winn Parish faces near-100-degree heat through weekend
WINN PARISH, La. — Winn Parish will see a stretch of hot and mostly dry weather through the weekend, with temperatures climbing close to 100 degrees before a slight chance of rain returns Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. Wednesday will be sunny and hot with a...
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Crews contain 32-acre brush fire in Ouachita Parish
OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Ouachita Parish firefighters, with assistance from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, contained a 32-acre brush fire in southwest Ouachita Parish. The fire was brought under control within a few hours following a quick response from local crews and resources. Smoke from burning material inside the firebreak may remain […]
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Roanoke, Charleston, Knoxville and Greenville Face Slight Risk for Damaging Wind Gusts Tomorrow as Scattered Severe Storms Target the Central and Southern Appalachians
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE — Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard as scattered severe thunderstorms develop across the central and southern Appalachians tomorrow, Monday, September 21, according to a Severe Weather Outlook from Max Velocity, updated at 12:46 a.m. CDT. As a surface cold front advances southward throughout the day, thunderstorms are expected to initiate along a boundary stretching from Texas into the central Appalachians, with the highest concentration of storms and the greatest overall potential for severe wind gusts focused directly over the Appalachians during peak afternoon heating.
lincolnparishjournal.com
Dry conditions aid stubborn fire near East Mississippi Avenue
A woods fire that blazed quickly last Thursday afternoon in Ruston took advantage of the area’s extremely dry conditions. The fire in a wooded area between East Mississippi Avenue and the Kansas City Southern Railroad was extinguished by firefighters four agencies, and firefighters returned to the area Friday to continue wetting down smoldering material.
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Morning Forecast – Thursday, September 17th
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today, more heat is expected as highs get back to the upper 90s and low 100s. The one saving grace will be some slightly drier air returning this afternoon. Dewpoints in the mid and upper 60s should keep heat indices below heat advisory criteria, but it will still feel very hot. Combined with sunshine and lack of rain, relief from the heat will not be felt outside.
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Evening Forecast – Monday, September 7th
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Heat advisories have returned for all as hot and humid air sits just over the region, continuing at least through tomorrow. A cold front is just scrapping by but it may not bring to much in heat relief, so continue to practice good heat safety throughout this week.
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Evening Forecast – Monday, August 31st
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Heat advisories are slowly beginning to return as highs have stay hot, but moisture slowly moves back in. Tonight, don’t expect much variance in the overnight period as we head into the month of September. A few clouds may linger through the overnight, keeping things mainly clear and quiet. Lows are a bit warmer than previous night but may get stuck around the mid 70s for most.
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KNOE First Alert Monday Morning Forecast With Meteorologist DeVonte' Dixon
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Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry responds to wildfire reburn in Union Parish
UNION PARISH, La. (KNOE) - The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Wildlife Firefighters recently responded to a reburn in Union Parish, according to its Facebook page. Forestry managers say dry conditions across the state have increased wildfire risk, and fires that have been contained have a chance to reignite....
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Experts explain the pros and cons of prescribed burning
Recent wildfires have renewed discussions about the benefits of prescribed burning to safely eliminate forest fuel loads. Experts recommend that land managers seek proper certification before starting any prescribed fire, while local fire officials warn that highly populated regions, such as Ouachita Parish, are not suitable for the practice.
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Morning Forecast – Tuesday, August 25th
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today, showers continue to exit southward through the day, and also diminish in coverage. Behind the exiting showers, clouds will wane away too. Expect partly cloudy skies this afternoon, which should allow us to be much warmer than yesterday. Highs should be in the mid 90s, but heat indices only get to around 105 degrees. Heat advisories are not needed today, but still practice heat safety because it will still be hot!
Mississippi Link
Tornado touches down in Mississippi, Louisiana
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) – The National Weather Service says a tornado ripped through parts of Louisiana and Mississippi causing some damage. The weather service says a tornado touched down Saturday night in Meridian, Mississippi, with maximum winds of 115 mph knocking out power and uprooting trees. A storm survey confirmed another tornado blew through Richland Parish near Rayville, Louisiana, on Sunday afternoon.
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Arkansas wildfire surges to 2,000 acres, triggers evacuations
EL DORADO, Ark. (KATV) — A fast-growing Arkansas wildfire exploded from just 150 acres to roughly 2,000 acres Thursday, prompting voluntary evacuations in El Dorado and surrounding parts of Union County. The fire comes as dry conditions have increased wildfire dangers across Arkansas. Residents along Nick Springs Road from...