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• Education commission to equip school systems with tools for hurricane preparedness Play Video

  January 31, 2022 2:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In the last few years, Louisiana has faced several significant weather events. Right now, there isn't a plan for school leaders to follow in the event disaster strikes. It's why Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says a committee has been formed to develop one.... more »

• Information, preparation, watches and warnings Play Video

  March 8, 2017 10:19 AM

  Do you know the difference between a watch and a warning? It is important. Watch – conditions are favorable for a particular hazard to develop, monitor the forecast and create a plan in case a warning is issued. Warning – a particular hazard is imminent or happening and... more »

• Phone surveys on hurricane preparedness to begin

  August 1, 2016 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is conducting a study on Hurricane Preparedness. LSU's Stephenson Disaster Management Institute will be conducting a phone survey on individual preparedness actions. The survey will be conducted during August, September and October. The average phone survey will... more »

• Severe weather to strike, people prepare for the worst Play Video

  March 10, 2016 12:09 AM

  ST. JAMES - With a severe weather system moving into the area , some people are concerned about alert systems for tornadoes. While this storm isn't expected to be as bad as the one two weeks ago, people say it's best to be prepared. East and West Baton Rouge, Livingston,... more »

• Ascension residents invited to emergency preparedness meeting

  March 2, 2016 3:07 PM

  GONZALES – Ascension Parish residents are invited to an emergency preparedness meeting on March. 16. Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa will announce parish drainage, flood zone and emergency preparedness and will take questions from the public. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at... more »

• Governor Edwards Declares Severe Weather Awareness Week

  February 29, 2016 10:48 AM

  Meteorologically speaking, it is now severe weather season for Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi. While tornadoes, damaging thunderstorm winds, large hail, and flash floods can occur at any time of the year, now through May is the time in which these hazards most often occur. As such, the week of... more »

• Livingston, Ascension parishes ready for possible flooding

  November 17, 2015 4:54 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Emergency officials in Livingston and Ascension parishes said they're getting assets ready in case of flash flooding or other sever weather tonight or tomorrow. Livingston Parish said sandbags are available in the following locations for their residents: Fire Dist 9 (23634 HWY 22) Fire Dist 8... more »