tropical storm

It's starting to look like Southwest Louisiana is going to see quite a bit more rain before we reach the middle of the week. Anywhere from 1-3 inches is expected through Wednesday.

Calcasieu Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness officials, advise citizens to be prepared for potential flooding over the next few days.

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.

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.