News from the South - Louisiana News Feed
Monday 4 am Tropical Update: Developing storm heading towards Gulf
SUMMARY: A developing tropical system is located approximately 260 miles south of Jamaica and is strengthening, with the potential to be named soon. The system is expected to approach the Cayman Islands as a possible hurricane by Tuesday and near Cuba by Wednesday. It’s projected to enter the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday, but may weaken quickly due to wind shear, dry air, and cooler water temperatures. The National Hurricane Center suggests a low overall concern for impacts, forecasting only light rain and breezy conditions for Friday and Saturday, with updates necessary as the storm develops.
A developing storm is moving through the Caribbean Monday morning. The system, likely to get the name Rafael, will move toward Cuba by Wednesday as a hurricane.
News from the South - Louisiana News Feed
Governor Landry awards nearly $1.4 billion for broadband
SUMMARY: Governor Jeff Landry has announced a significant investment of nearly $1.4 billion to enhance Broadband connectivity across Louisiana. This funding is part of the Broadband Equity Access Deployment Program and aims to expand fiber optic infrastructure to approximately 140,000 locations, benefiting 100,000 households, 35,000 small businesses, and 4,000 community institutions like schools and hospitals. Two local companies, Swift Fiber and Rev, will receive $450 million to support this initiative, which includes building predominantly underground lines for increased resilience against hurricanes and storms. The project is expected to create 8,000 to 10,000 new jobs in the state.
Governor Landry awards nearly $1.4 billion for broadband
News from the South - Louisiana News Feed
El Dorado Police Department finds a suspect wanted for terroristic threat
SUMMARY: An elderly man in El Dorado has been charged with terroristic threatening after allegedly threatening a neighbor’s life. Police responded to the incident on North Parkway Drive, where the victim reported that the suspect threatened to shoot her. When officers attempted to engage with the suspect, residents were uncooperative. Tensions escalated, leading the police to deploy tear gas to evacuate the home for safety, despite the suspect being absent. Community members expressed outrage over police treatment, citing racially biased practices and damage done during the incident. The suspect, Steven Willis, was arrested later and charged accordingly.
El Dorado Police Department finds a suspect wanted for terroristic threat
News from the South - Louisiana News Feed
Crisp fall days coming and a look ahead to Thanksgiving
SUMMARY: After sunset, clear skies were observed over New Orleans. Cold air is moving in from the north, resulting in significantly dropping temperatures. For Bogalusa, temperatures are expected to fall into the 30s overnight with possible frost. Highs today were in the 70s, but tomorrow will bring a cooler day with high temperatures in the 60s and a continued breeze. The coldest morning is projected for Saturday, nearing freezing. While Sunday will warm up, Thanksgiving Day may see another cold front and increased rain chances, adjusting the forecast to a 40% chance of rain and lower temperatures.
Meteorologist Devon Lucie steps us through the arrival of cold air tonight into Thursday morning showing you how cold it will be outside your door, how cool the day will be, when the coldest morning comes and how cold we’re looking at, and when we’ll warm back up while taking a first look at the main holiday travel day Wednesday and an early lead look at Thanksgiving next week, while finishing with your EIGHT day forecast so you can see Thanksgiving!
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