While eyes are on Tropical Storm Beta in the western Gulf, our focus is on the local rainfall forecast over the next three days, especially once Beta makes a turn to the northeast and heads towards Louisiana.
Venetian Isles was dealing with high water from Beta Monday. "I've been back here about 30 years and every year the water seems like it comes up more and more," said Venetian Isles resident David Bordelon.
The boil advisory in the City of Lake Charles has been lifted for the first time since Hurricane Laura struck the area on Aug. 27. The boil advisory was lifted at noon Monday, Sept. 21.
In anticipation of Tropical Storm Beta and the impacts that Louisiana could possibly see from the storm, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency Monday, Sept. 21.
Officials with both Ascension and Livingston Parish have announced that all waterways will be closed to recreational boat traffic beginning Monday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. until further notice.
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has now set up a way for families to find their loved ones who evacuated ahead of Hurricane Laura to a state-provided hotel room.
Many times, natural disaster bring out the best in people as they work together to help each other recover, but unfortunately, some people take it as an opportunity to take advantage of people during hard times.
Troopers with Louisiana State Police say I-10 West is currently closed on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge at Butte La Rose (LA 3177) in St. Martin Parish.
