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GOHSEP

  1. Today marks the start of the six month hurricane season (June 1-November 30). Please be prepared for all hazards -- getagameplan.org
  2. National Weather Service Shreveport says Northwest LA could be impacted this evening by the weather system that moved through Dallas today
  3. 2012 Disaster Recovery Exercise youtube.com/watch?v=qtVwXJ…
  4. April showers are here. Prepare for possible stormy weather throughout the state. getagameplan.org
  5. Acadia, Beauregard, Claiborne and Union Parishes have also declared...
  6. So far, Jeff Davis, Natchitoches, St. Charles and Vernon Parishes have declared a State of Emergency as a result of severe weather
  7. Sorry folks! Our twitter account has been down. As you are probably aware, severe weather is moving through the state. More info to come...
  8. Severe thunderstorm warning and tornado watch for Southeast Louisiana until 1p.m. today.
  9. Severe thunderstorm warning and tornado watch in effect for Southeast Louisiana until 1p.m. today.
  10. It's the last day of hurricane season! But be prepared for all hazards. Go to getagameplan.org for more info.
  11. Reminder- nationwide 30 second Emergency Alert System test today at 1p.m. on radio & TV
  12. Nationwide Emergency Alert System test Wednesday, Nov. 9 @ 1p.m. on radio & t.v. required by the FCC. Again, it's just a test.
  13. Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test Wed., Nov. 9 at 1p.m. for radio and t.v.! Should last approx. 3.5 minutes. It's just a test!
  14. Associated Branch Pilots have shut down inbound/outbound traffic on MS River due to T.S. Lee until conditions improve.
  15. Vermillion, Vernon, Webster and Winn
  16. Desoto, Evangeline, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, Union
  17. Parishes impacted: Allen, Acadia, Avoyelles, Beaurgard, Bieneville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula, Clairborne
  18. State Fire Marshall says extremely dry weather is reason for burn ban that will go in effect tomorrow morning
  19. The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers! Go to www.batonrouge.redcross.org/news/hurricane-training for more info!
  20. T.S. Don has shifted farther south but is still headed toward Texas. Impact to Louisiana should be minimal. Go to www.getagameplan.org