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Acadiana School Systems Announce Plans To Make Up Lost Class Time

Nathan Pike — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:52:49 +0000

Several schools were forced to close down because of wet weather and flooding in some areas.

Sand Bag Locations In Acadiana

Bernadette Lee — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:10:58 +0000

Here is the latest information for Acadiana.

New List Of Road Closures And Areas Of High Water In Acadiana

Bernadette Lee — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:46:15 +0000

Acadia ParishÂ Â Closed: La. 97 from La. 100 to Jeff Davis Parish Line La. 1111 from I-10 to La. 1112 La. 1112 between south La. 1111 to north La. 1111 La. 91 Pontoon Bridge @ Esterwood La. 100 from La. 97 to La. 91 LA 92 @ Jct. LA 1119 High Water I-10 westbound off-ramp [...]

Flooding Impacts Crowley

Jeremy Lawrence — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:32:33 +0000

Several areas of the city are under water.

Acadia Parish Sheriff Warns Of Rising Waters

Nathan Pike — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:37:56 +0000

Officials say boats are on standby.

Road Closures In Acadiana – Did Tornado(s) Touch Down?

Bernadette Lee — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:09:40 +0000

Please do not travel into water because most likely you can't judge the depth.

Has Recent Flooding In The Tampa Area Relocated A Shark Onto A Roadway?

Chris Reed — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:15:10 +0000

Tropical Storm Debby has dumped several inches of rain along the Florida gulf coast, and with that has come a very interesting photo. This photo has gone viral on Twitter and Facebook as it shows what appears to be A SHARK in THE MIDDLE OF A ROADWAY!!!

Woman Apologizes For Heartless Facebook Remarks About Carencro Flooding [PHOTO]

DJ Digital — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:46:42 +0000

Since we reported on the viral screenshot of the woman who claimed she was "happy" for the Acadiana area flooding via her Facebook page, we thought it was only fair to also report that she has since apologized for her remarks, which as you will read below, weren't intended to hurt anyone.

Where Is This Angry Woman From?

astroderd — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:50:22 +0000

With the widespread water damage and property loss that took place in Acadiana yesterday, it’s hard to believe that anyone that anyone could possibly be ‘happy’ about this, or ‘not feel sorry’ for those who were affected. … but this actually happened.

Woman Writes On Facebook That She Is 'Happy' For Acadiana Flooding [PHOTO]

Hot 107-9 — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:02:12 +0000

Acadiana didn't exactly start this week off on the right foot. Severe weather resulted in flooding that left some folks stranded (including a school bus full of children) having to be rescued by boats. Others couldn't even get home due to the rising floodwaters blocking their neighborhood streets, and once they were able to reach home, the sight wasn't pretty.

Carencro Man Shows Us Why You Should Never Stand Behind An Airboat [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:01:16 +0000

Flood waters have wreaked havoc upon residents of Carencro, Arnaudville, Church Point and many other areas around Acadiana. We have dedicated a live blog to road closures and information surrounding all the Acadiana flooding, but along with "not driving down flooded roads to avoid sending more water into already flooded homes" and "turning off breakers to avoid electrocution in a flooding situation," Jonathon Brunet from Carencro has another piece of advice.

Are These 'Morganza Deer' The Latest 'Morganza Hoax'? [PHOTO]

DJ Digital — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:01:30 +0000

First it was the hundreds of gators that had allegedly collected in a waterway in Butte La Rose. Then, it was the INSANELY huge 'Morganza Snake' that had slithered out of hiding to strike fear into the hearts of Acadiana Facebook users. Well, it turns out that video of the gators was actually from a rare feeding frenzy caught on tape a year ago in Georgia, and the 'Morganza Snake' was really a King Brown snake, the second longest species of snake in Australia, where the picture was actually taken.

Ground-Level Footage of Morganza Spillway Opening [RAW VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:57:04 +0000

Did you miss witnessing history when the Morganza Spillway was opened up for the first time in decades earlier today? Don’t sweat it. Here is everything you missed in one place! Opening of Morganza Floodway Photo Gallery The Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from a spillway along the rising Mississippi River in Louisiana, [...]

Watch The Opening Of The Morganza Spillway via USTREAM [LIVE FEED]

DJ Digital — Sat, 14 May 2011 16:19:51 +0000

When it comes to the Morganza Spillway conversation, a lot of folks are intrigued. Some are confused. Others are worried. With so many different people having mixed emotions, depending on their situation, the one emotion that everyone has in common is curiosity. How does it work? Will it work? What does it look like? When the Bonnet Carre Spillway was opened last week, people in the New Orleans area literally lined up. Who knew something like re-routing water could be a spectator sport? Well, down here in Louisiana

State Announces Closures and Preparations for Opening of Morganza Spillway

DJ Digital — Fri, 13 May 2011 22:28:10 +0000

BATON ROUGE (May 13, 2011) - Louisiana officials advise citizens to expect road closings and other impacts when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opens the Morganza Spillway during the next 24 hours. The state will begin closing impacted roads and restrict public access to some levees in order to protect the public from dangerous conditions.  When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opens the Morganza Spillway

Butte La Rose Man Builds Own Levee To Fight Flood

Chris Reed — Thu, 12 May 2011 02:00:46 +0000

As citizens in parts of South Louisiana prepare for perhaps the worst flooding of all-time, some people are taking things into their own hands. While many may packing their “life” up and moving to higher ground, some have decided to “ride it out,” and protect their investments. One of the areas predicted to take-in a lot [...]