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UPDATE: More Hurricane Isaac Related Wednesday Closures Across SWLA

Scott Lewis — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:57:54 +0000

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and Office of Emergency Preparedness are preparing a 5 p.m. press conference. We’ll keep you update with any news as it comes — keep checking back for updates. UPDATE 5 p.m. — Police Jury President Les Farnum said the briefing is a precautionary measure. They’re asking people to take caution [...]

Calcasieu Issues Emergency Declaraion Ahead Of Tropical Storm Lee

Scott Lewis — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:39:54 +0000

As a precaution, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has issued a state of emergency declaration just in case Tropical Storm Lee heads this way. According to the jury, the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will remain active in monitoring the weather system and address any safety issues as they develop.

Is Tropical Storm Don Headed This Way? Not Yet… (3 p.m. Update)

Scott Lewis — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:10:22 +0000

Tropical Storm Don is blowin’ and goin’ in the center of the Gulf of Mexico, but for the moment, he doesn’t seen inclined to head toward Southwest Louisiana. Of course, tropical systems change their minds pretty quickly when they feel like it. As of the latest from the National Weather Service, Don is looking to [...]