severe weather

Freezing Rain Closed Schools, Canceled Flights

The Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:40:51 +0000

Tuesday's freezing rain and sleet closed Grambling State University early, canceled flights, sent drivers skidding and broke power lines in north Louisiana.

Police in both Shreveport and Monroe closed ramps onto Interstate 20.

Weather Service: Clayton, La., Got 7.2 Inches of Rain

The Associated Press — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

The National Weather Service says the Concordia Parish town of Clayton got 7.2 inches of rain Wednesday and Thursday.

Rivers High, Ground Saturated, More Rain on Way

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:25:11 +0000

Louisiana may have a day or two of sun after the storms that swamped the state, but forecasters say rivers and streams will still be high and the ground will still be soggy when the next round of rain hits over the weekend.

Jindal Declares Emergency Because of Storms

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:22:58 +0000

Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a statewide emergency Thursday after storms rolled across Louisiana, dumping huge amounts of rain and causing flooding in some areas.

The declaration lets Louisiana use state money to help local governments deal with flooding and storm

High Water Closes Pearl River WMA to Most Hunting

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:03:49 +0000

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says high water is closing most hunting seasons in the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area. They'll close Friday, with only the waterfowl season remaining open.

Floods: National Guard in Marksville, Crowley

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:01:21 +0000

The Louisiana National Guard sent high-water trucks to Crowley and Marksville for evacuations, and says units are on standby statewide.

Staff Sgt. Denis Ricou says the 225th Engineer Brigade in Marksville and the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Crowley each sent a truck and two soldiers.

Possible Tornado Damages Plant in South La.

The Associated Press — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:13:42 +0000

The National Weather Service says an industrial plant in Iberville Parish may have been damaged by a tornado as heavy storms moved through the area Thursday morning.

No injuries were reported.

Weathering the Storm

Ron Curtis — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:17:47 +0000

From Backstory with the American History Guys: in 1815, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia sent enough ash into the sky to disrupt the world’s weather for the next year. In New England, 1816 became known as “The Year Without a Summer.” Snow fell in June and July. Crops and animals died. Tens of thousands of people picked up and left; their search for greener pastures became an early chapter in a larger story of westward expansion.