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Acadiana Area School Closures For Friday, January 11th, 2013

Dave Steel — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:40:25 +0000

With the rain passing through, but a large amount of water still unable to drain, many roads are still impassable. As a result, it was announced that the following parishes’ public schools will be closed: Acadia Parish Public Schools Evangeline Parish Public Schools Jeff Davis Parish Public Schools St. Landry Public Schools No word on [...]

Acadiana's First Flood Of 2013 [PHOTOS]

Chris Reed — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:03:59 +0000

When we look back on the year 2013, we will all be talking about the day of January 10th, 2013. Much of Acadiana is under water today after several inches of rain was dumped over it in the last 24-hours. All day today, we have been receiving photos from listeners showing us the magnitude of [...]

Plaquemines Parish Man Trapped In Attic Calls WWL-TV In New Orleans [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:14:26 +0000

We just played this interview on the radio---a man trapped in his attic in Plaquemines Parish called a New Orleans television station, WWL-TV, and described what brought he and his family into their attic. As we reported, water appears to have breached the levees in Plaquemines Parish due to the rising tide and storm surge.

How Long Will It Take Flood Water To Travel South???

Chris Reed — Sat, 14 May 2011 20:58:23 +0000

So many of you have been asking, “when will the water reach me?” Well, if your area is in the shaded areas, this is a time frame for when potential flood waters could reach your area from the time the Morganza Spill Way was open (3pm Saturday Afternoon). We hope this helps and gives you [...]

St. Landry Parish Evacuation Notice

Dave Steel — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:58:09 +0000

The following message is from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office and provides details on all road closures, evacuation notices and sandbag locations in your area. Please take the time to read if you live in the area. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY by orders of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff, Bobby Guidroz, ALL traffic is to remain [...]

Mandatory Evacuation Very Likely In Butte La Rose As We Brace For Floodwaters

DJ Digital — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:46:39 +0000

Officials in St. Martin Parish are saying that a mandatory evacuations are highly likely, anticipating that they may be issued as early as next week. Officials are already exploring clean up efforts for their area as they prepare for record flooding levels. St. Martin Parish President Guy Cormier says all the roads in Butte La [...]

St. Landry Evacuation Information

Dave Steel — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:42:06 +0000

If you live in St. Landry Parish, please check out the following press release and see if any of the information applies to you. Be safe: Livestock Evacuation: Mandatory Evacuation of all Livestock on the levee and surrounding areas, beginning May 9th. Livestock remaining will be removed by the Parish and the owners will be [...]

Map Of Potential Flooding From Morganza Spillway Opening

Dave Steel — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:16:00 +0000

With the potential opening of the spillway, areas south are facing evacuation measures. From the Morganza Spillway south to the Gulf of Mexico, thousands of Louisiana citizens will be affected. Please heed the evacuation notices, as we have ample time to prepare. Click here for a larger view of the map.

The Morganza Spillway began construction after the flood of 1937.