SporTran will resume all transit back to its COVID schedule. 4 0 obj Recovery: Battered Louisiana begins recovery after Hurricane Laura as death toll rises to 10. Help us continue providing important content like this by subscribing today. NEVER FORGET: Lakeshore Subdivision residents react to aftermath of <>/Metadata 385 0 R/ViewerPreferences 386 0 R>> (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool), Fallen trees, roof damage and flattened structures due to Hurricane Laura damage Friday August 28, 2020, near DeRidder, La., as part of Gov. . &44p]S!&dWpgW,?bVw;_Mr #e1=VBx7U$]=7N The last day for individuals and families to apply for assistance after this disaster has passed. Natchitoches Parish deputies reported damage throughout the parish including trees on homes, roofs blown off homes, trees on vehicles and trees blocking roadways. TOMORROW'S WEATHER FORECAST. Hurricane Laura brought some high winds with her on Thursday. The devastating storm wrecked homes and buildings, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands and severely destroying the coastline. You can also get answers to frequently asked questions about emergency shelters, disaster assistance, flood insurance and more. 4/30. To help meet the housing needs, FEMAs Direct Housing Program was implemented. Gov. A tree fell on top of this house in the 500 block of Homer Street during Hurricane Lauras strike on Ruston. August 26 Hurricane Laura news - CNN BATON ROUGE, La. John Bel Edwards flyover of stricken areas in the western part of the state. This is just a few minutes of footage I had on my phone. If you miss the call, they will leave a voicemail message and make multiple attempts to reach you. Although minor cleanup efforts will continue, damage was deemed minimal and base leadership has determined the installation is ready to resume normal operations. Caddo Parish has announced it is opening up a shelter for residents. Hurricanes Laura and Delta battered areas of Louisiana where available housing was already limited. Hurricane warnings from Laura issued for northwest Louisiana parishes Our teams are working hard to support state and local partners in response to Hurricane Laura. August 28, 2020 . For information regarding Caddo Adult Drug Court, please contact (318)-226-6900. Ruston stayed strong, but this tree behind JACO Federal Credit Union on Vienna Street failed to remain upright during the heavy winds brought by Hurricane Laura on Thursday. Don't touch anything in contact with the line, such as trees, fences, or water puddles. Visit the Louisiana state page for more localized information. PGA Tour pro Sam Burns has helped out in the recovery process in Lincoln Parish. The parish is also under a flash flood watch until 12:15 p.m. As the storm moves through Louisiana, there have been major power outages, road closures and one fatality. Early reports include widespread damage with trees, utility poles and wires down across major roadways. John Bel Edwards flyover of stricken areas in the central part of the state. Traffic lights were also out at various locations around the city, including Southfield and East Kings Highway. John Bel Edwards flyover of stricken areas in the western part of the state. RUSTON, La. Date the damage occurred;4. When you get your insurance settlement or denial, please send a copy to FEMA as soon as you can. There are now 394,763 customers without power in both states, according to PowerOutage.US. By this afternoon, nearly 3,000 line and tree personnel from 14 states and Canada will arrive and begin working to help SWEPCO employees restore power. Sulphur lies just west of Lake Charles, where the eye of the hurricane is passing over. Update: The downtown community clean up, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 29th, has been cancelled. Pictured are guardsmen loading water and boxes of food into cars. Ruston, LA 71270. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool), Line of fallen trees due to Hurricane Laura damage Friday August 28, 2020, near Oakdale, La., as part of Gov. Monroe, La. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, Caddo Parish'sshelter has closed. The City of Shreveport will resume its normal operations on Friday. Ruston citizens come together and show resilience during times like these, giving us hope well make a swift recovery. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. City Courts and all public parks will reopen. Louisiana officials are warning those who didn't evacuate from mandatory zones beforeHurricane Laurahit that rescue efforts won't start until the surge has passed. If you use a video relay service, captioned telephone service, or other communication services, please provide FEMA the specific number assigned for that service. FEMA is required to verify you lived at the address in your application as your primary residence before providing most types of assistance. Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) is estimatingmost customers in the Shreveport-Bossier area will have power restored by 10 p.m. Wednesday. RealFeel 81. Your email address will not be published. It left behind its share of damage in Lincoln Parish. I admit I didnt have a plan for a hurricane in north central Louisiana, Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker told the USA Today Network. Published: Sep. 6, 2020 at 8:14 AM PDT. But the agency is facing a unique set of complexities in the face of a pandemic and a hurricane. Ruston dealing with hurricane impact | News | ktbs.com Part of the line to get gas at the Shell on Farmerville Highway Friday, The line at for gas at the Chevron on Tech Drive Friday. Or FEMA will ask you to send documents to verify your expenses. (KTVE/KTAL) Gov. Also, 5796 Colquitt Road is closed due to power lines in the roadway and a tree down. Please enable JavaScript for a better experience. Laura destroyed key parts of Louisiana's power grid after making landfall as the strongest hurricane to strike the state since 1856. Work trucks tending to downed power lines on East Arizona Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Grambling. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool), Gov. I would like to start doing a \"throwback Thursday\" type segment here on the channel. If you receive a letter stating that you are not approved for assistance or that your application is incomplete, you can still complete the application or appeal the decision within 60 days of receiving a decision letter. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 20 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> More than 317,000 of those customers are in Louisiana, while more than 77,000 are in Texas. John Bel Edwards flyover of stricken areas in the western part of the state. Pickups normally scheduled for Friday will be collected on Saturday. Already, parish officials are reportingclosed roads after trees had been toppled by the wind. With less traffic at night, restoring power and normalcy to the city will be much safer and quicker for road crews. 25 deaths in Louisiana attributed to Hurricane Laura, 14-year-old female, Vernon Parish, fallen tree, 51-year-old male, Jackson Parish, fallen tree, 68-year-old male, Acadia Parish, fallen tree, 64-year-old female, Allen Parish, fallen tree, 24-year-old male, Calcasieu Parish, carbon monoxide poisoning from generator, 56-year-old female, Calcasieu Parish, carbon monoxide poisoning from generator, 61-year-old male, Calcasieu Parish, carbon monoxide poisoning from generator, 81-year-old female, Calcasieu Parish, carbon monoxide poisoning from generator, 72-year-old male, Calcasieu Parish, carbon monoxide poisoning from generator, 84-year-old male, Allen Parish, carbon monoxide poisoning from generator, 80-year-old female, Allen Parish, carbon monoxide poisoning from generator, 57-year-old male, Calcasieu Parish, head injury after falling from roof, One resident, Calcasieu Parish, carbon monoxide poisoning, 49-year-old male, Rapides Parish, storm cleanup, 36-year-old male, Beauregard Parish, heat-related illness, 80 to 89-year-old female, Beauregard Parish, heat-related illness, 65-year-old male, Rapides Parish, heat-related illness, 50-year-old male, Rapides Parish, heat-related illness, 70-year-old male, Calcasieu Parish, carbon monoxide poisoning from generator, 41-year-old male, Vernon Parish, heat-related illness, 47-year-old male, Vernon Parish, heat-related illness, 59-year-old male, Calcasieu Parish, head injury during storm cleanup, 52-year-old male, Grant Parish, heat-related illness, 25-year-old male, Natchitoches Parish, electrocution, 10-year-old shot during argument, Marion man arrested, Black mans decapitated remains found after he warned his mom he was targeted by truckloads of white guys, KNOE Sunday Night Forecast with Jake Lambright, KNOE Sunday Evening Forecast with Jake Lambright, KNOE Saturday Night Forecast with Jake Lambright. John Bel Edwards, left, chats with Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker, right, as Rep. Chris Turner, R-Ruston, center, watches after a flyover of stricken areas in the northern part of the state due to Hurricane Laura damage Friday August 28, 2020, in Ruston, La. He has put out an appeal for damage reports. The latest: Hurricane Laura has made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, as a Category 4 storm. "We do have some emergency and contingency plans if the hotels do fill up and we need to get families in a safe area.''. Don Wheeler preferred the term rare, though the Monroe-based meteorologist might be selling Laura short. The storm moved into the Valley District as a Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph maximum sustained winds. endobj Wheeler said the strength and speed of Hurricane Laura allowed the storm to hit so far inland.