UPDATE: The New Iberia Police Department is asking all residents of New Iberia and anyone planning on traveling to stay indoors. It has become hazardous to use the roads in the City of New Iberia. As of 4 p.m. all roads are closed in New Iberia’s city limits. The current weather situation is causing downed […]
St Mary Parish: LA 182 at the Morgan City/Berwick Bridge over the Atchafalaya River & LA 70 at 9th Street St. Martin Parish: The 1500 block of Hebert Lane is currently closed after a tree has fallen. According to a Facebook post from the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office, the large tree fell and is […]
Starting today we can finally put Hurricane Barry behind us with rain chances returning to more typical levels for July along with the summer time heat and humidity. Isolated showers and storms are possible today under a partly sunny to mostly cloudy sky. Highs will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s during the […]
MONDAY MORNING UPDATE: Heavy rain bands will continue across the western and northern parts of the area through this morning. Where rain bands do set up, rainfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour will be possible, which could lead to some localized flooding issues. Rain chances should begin to ease as we head through the […]
SUNDAY AM UPDATE: Tropical Storm Barry continues to weaken and move into northwestern parts of the state this morning. Central and southern parts of Acadiana are dealing with moderate to heavy rains that are causing some minor flash flooding. Nothing looks too alarming from the radar trends to see severe flash flooding today but we […]
UPDATE: Barry made landfall near the Intracoastal City Saturday and then weakened to a tropical storm with 70 mph winds, according to the National Hurricane Center. ORIGINAL: This is a continuation of latest information of now Hurricane Barry, the first major named storm of the 2019 hurricane season that’s bearing down on the Louisiana coast. […]
This is a continuation of latest information of now Hurricane Barry, the first major named storm of the 2019 hurricane season that’s bearing down on the Louisiana coast. The storm’s maximum sustained winds have increased to 75mph. Landfall is expected within the next few hours along the coast. Storms become hurricanes when their winds reach […]
Several cars were underwater on La. Hwy. 1 in Lafourche Parish after heavy rains Saturday morning. Video on social media and local news reports shows where parts of the parish flooded, with water reaching up to some vehicles’ roofs. Parish officials advise that motorist stay off the roadway until further notice.
BATON ROUGE, La. (SEOC)- The Louisiana Department of Health closed oyster beds in areas 1-22 beginning in advance of the landfall of Tropical Storm Barry. This includes areas from Lake Borgne to the mouth of the Atchafalaya River. This closure is being taken as a precautionary measure due to Tropical Storm Barry affecting the health […]
The U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescued 12 people trapped in a coastal Louisiana community that was cut off by rising water from Tropical Storm Barry. Sources said four of the 12 individuals trapped on Isle de Jean Charles are elderly. The Coast Guard says none of the 12 people are hurt. Terrebonne Parish leaders called […]
In the true spirit of the organization, which prides itself on sisterhood and service, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, donated 17,000 meals, likely already purchased for convention-related events, to the Second Harvest Food Bank. The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was forced to cancel the remainder of their convention at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, […]
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY)- With landfall of Barry, expected in the early morning hours of Saturday. It’s all hands on deck at News 10. Our sports team checked in with Acadiana residents making those last minute preparations. Last minute preparation taking place all across Acadiana, and here in Youngsville, that too is the case. At this […]
MORGAN CITY, La. (KLFY)- Many in Acadiana have been preparing for Barry’s arrival all day while residents in low lying areas have voluntarily evacuated. Others who chose to weather the storm are hunkering down in place. As Tropical Storm Barry approaches the Louisiana coast. We’ll continue our live coverage at 5 a.m. Saturday from Morgan […]
Residents that are looking for shelter from Tropical Storm Barry can call 2-1-1 or text the keyword LASHELTER to 898211 for information, according to the Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center. The service is accessible to all Louisiana residents 24-7. Officials recoomend before going to a shelter to bring your identification, medications and other essential items. […]
NEW ORLEANS — Verizon and AT&T are providing unlimited calling, texting and data to customers expected to be impacted by Tropical Storm Barry. From Friday, July 12, through Tuesday, July 16, Verizon will provide unlimited calling, texting and data to its postpaid, prepaid who live in Tropical Storm Barry’s predicted path. Learn more on Verizon’s […]
Due to the threat of flooding and high winds, all Lafayette General Urgent Care Centers, including the Urgent Care Clinic at UHC, will be closed on Saturday, July 13. Lafayette General Urgent Care Centers are located in River Ranch, Sugar Mill Pond and in Carencro. Pending weather and road conditions, the Urgent Care Centers will […]
As Tropical Storm Barry approaches the coast, shrimpers in the town of Delcambre are finishing up their last minute preparations. One commercial shrimper says he’s actually staying on his boat behind throughout Barry. “I’m staying on my boat. That’s my life. Without that, I have nothing,” says Timothy Schouest. He has been a commercial shrimper […]
HENDERSON, La. (Morgan Moore/KLFY) With Tropical Storm Barry heading our way, lots of preparations are happening in communities like Butte LaRose and Henderson. Mayor Sherbin Collette makes sure the community stays safe and well informed on weather updates. “We’re trying to inform the people as best we can,” Collette said. “I told them I was […]