Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Edwards: historic, unsurvivable storm surge expected
Governor Edwards warns Hurricane Laura is projected to bring devastation not seen in southwest Louisiana since Hurricane Audrey in 1957. Laura is now a category four hurricane that Edwards says is lik...
Aug 26, 2020
Hurricane Laura continues to show parallels to Hurricane Rita with projected impact as a Cat 3 storm
Southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas are bracing for the impact of a Category 3 hurricane with the landfall of Laura around 1 AM Thursday morning. Governor John Bel Edwards says while the forecast ...
Aug 25, 2020
Calcasieu officials warn residents not to stay in the parish
A mandatory evacuation order has been called for Calcasieu Parish ahead of Hurricane Laura's expected landfall early Thursday morning. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter was unequivocal in his message that...
Aug 25, 2020
All hands on deck: Cajun Navy Relief braces to respond to areas impacted by Hurricane Laura
Cajun Navy Relief is activating its team of volunteers to assist in rescues, recoveries, and clean up from Hurricane Laura. From boat crews to chainsaw crews, founder of Cajun Navy Relief Colleen Udel...
Aug 25, 2020
Laura expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to northwest Louisiana
Hurricane Laura is expected to produce storm damage in northwest Louisiana as the center of the storm will move past the Shreveport-Bossier area Thursday afternoon. A hurricane warning is posted as fa...
Aug 25, 2020
Governor Edwards expected to extend Phase Two again
Governor John Bel Edwards says he will likely extend Phase Two restrictions, but exact details are not known. Edwards spoke Tuesday morning with Brian Haldane on Baton Rouge radio station Talk 107.3. ...
Aug 25, 2020
Federal unemployment benefit boost to resume Wednesday
300 dollar federally enhanced unemployment benefits will be sent out to qualifying unemployment recipients Wednesday. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says this first payment is ret...
Aug 25, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Gov. Edwards urges Louisiana residents to prepare for potentially one of the strongest storms to hit the state in almost 15 years
Hurricane Laura is now expected to become a major hurricane and make landfall, packing winds of 115 miles per hour, along the Louisiana-Texas border early Thursday morning. Governor John Bel Edwards s...
Aug 24, 2020
10-15 foot storm surge possible in Lake Charles due to Laura
Most models now have Hurricane Laura heading straight for the Cameron Parish coast and moving directly inland to Lake Charles early Thursday night. This development has led to voluntary evacuation rec...
Aug 24, 2020 David Wilson / CC
LSU to start classes Tuesday as storm threat recedes
LSU students start classes Tuesday after their original Monday start date was postponed due to concerns about Marco and Laura. For many students, this is the first time they'll step foot in a classroo...
Aug 24, 2020
