SUMMARY: The Kentwood tornado has been upgraded to an EF4, with a damage track reaching over 70 miles, peaking at 170 mph winds. In the tropics, there’s a 10% chance of storm development, but it will likely be absorbed into a stronger storm system. Locally, temperatures will fluctuate; expect mornings in the 50s, rising to the high 70s before the next cold front arrives Wednesday, bringing only minor rain. Following a brief warm-up, temperatures will drop into the 60s. Rain chances increase Sunday into Monday, coinciding with parades and the arrival of spring.

Meteorologist Devon Lucie starts off with the latest updates on the Kentwood tornado then takes us into the Atlantic where the National Hurricane Center has a storm outlined for 10% chance of possible tropical development and what is expected with the storm in question, then tracks the next cold front and how much rain that will come with it while highlighting where our temperatures go before it’s here and after it’s through, then shows us when our next likeliest round of rain returns while finishing with your seven day forecast.

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SUMMARY: Storm damage confirmed in Caldwell Parish stemmed from a previous event, not the recent weekend storms. The National Weather Service in Shreveport verified two brief EF1 tornadoes touched down during earlier storms on March 4th. The first tornado, near Vixon along Highway 4, caused minimal damage over 0.05 miles with peak winds of 88 mph. The second tornado occurred near Kelly off I-165, traveling 0.44 miles with winds of 100 mph, damaging a hay barn and a family home. Ongoing surveys aim to assess any additional damage from the recent storms. Updates will follow.

After the weekends storms, the national weather service in Shreveport sent teams out to do storm damage surveys. they were able to confirm that 2 brief EF1 tornadoes touched down in Caldwell Parish. Caldwell Parish did see a few tornado warnings on the morning of Saturday, March 15th, however after careful analysis from the National Weather Service in Shreveport, the new thought is that the confirmed tornadoes happened on a previous event on March 4th.

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Trump administration to investigate Tulane for DEI policy, practices

by Piper Hutchinson, Louisiana Illuminator
March 17, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education is launching investigations into Tulane University and 44 other colleges and universities as part of President Donald Trump’s backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) measures. 

The investigation, which is being conducted by the department’s Office of Civil Rights, comes a month after the department sent a non-legally binding “dear colleagues” letter warning that schools could lose federal funding if they did not discontinue diversity, equity and inclusion practices and is part of the Trump administration’s larger backlash against DEI. 

Tulane, a private university in New Orleans, is alleged to use “race-exclusionary practices in their graduate programs,” according to a media release from the U.S. Department of Education. 

“We are aware of the announcement and prepared to respond to investigators and ensure we are complying with the law,” Tulane spokesman Mike Strecker said in a statement. “We’re committed to fostering a community where everyone can thrive, without bias for or against any groups.” 

The release specifically cites Tulane’s affiliation with the “Ph.D. Project” as the cause of the investigation. The Ph.D. Project is a nonprofit organization that partners with universities and industry to support students from underrepresented backgrounds.

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