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10K Pound Dominator Vehicle Catches Oklahoma Tornado w Jim Cantore On Board [Amazing Video]

CJ — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:07:10 +0000

The new Dominator vehicle is used by storm chasers and was at the epicenter of one of the strongest tornadoes in US history and this time Jim Cantore was on board. Everyone knows that when Jim Cantore from the Weather Channel shows up, chances are things are going to get pretty bad. Canotre and other [...]

Aftermath of Oklahoma Tornado in Photos

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:53:54 +0000

A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

President Obama Calls For Protection From The Marines [VIDEO]

JayCee — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:29 +0000

At a press conference, President Obama had to call in for protection from the United States Marine Corps. Neither the President nor the Turkish Prime Minister were injured. Devil Dogs deliver! (Via Youtube)

Flash Flood Watch In Effect For Acadiana, Local Events Cancelled Or Postponed

Nathan Pike — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:26:31 +0000

The weather service said Friday residents could expect anywhere from one to three inches of additional rainfall.

Before Mercury, What Was Used To Fill Thermometers?

CJ — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:29:38 +0000

Before mercury, what was used to fill thermometers? Was it Hawaiian Punch, well no silly. Long before mercury filled thermometers, brandy was used to tell the temperature. Other interesting finds: 97% of US bills contain traces of cocaine. The only bird that can swim and not fly is a penguin. At birth, a Dalmatian is [...]

Meteorologist David Paul KHOU In Houston Gets Hiccups On Air [VIRAL VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:38:31 +0000

Meteorologist David Paul from west of I 10 at KHOU in Houston battled hiccups throughout his entire forecast Monday. The video is everywhere! The hiccups were relentless, but he just kept going. His colleagues offered him a sip of water at the end of the forecast. His hiccups subsided but the video just keeps on [...]

Rhythms On The River Is Cancelled Due To Threat Of Severe Weather

Steve Wiley — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:28:44 +0000

Our friends at KATC TV 3 have forecast severe weather moving into Acadiana overnight Wednesday, and into Thursday.

This has forced the folks at River Ranch to Cancel Rhythms On The River for Thursday, April 11th.

What Cities Are the Worst for Spring Allergies?

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 05:40:50 +0000

Finishing at the top of a list of the worst cities for allergies is nothing to sneeze at. Or is it? The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has come out with a list ranking the most challenging cities to live in during spring allergy season. Grab a tissue, Jackson, Mississippi, and wipe the tears [...]

'Kabooyow! Lady' Is Your New Favorite Viral Video Star

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:37:21 +0000

Sadly, we don’t have more opportunities to scream “Kabooyow! Kabooyow!” in our everyday life. But we *want* to say it all the time now, thanks to Michelle Clark and this news interview she did. Maybe we’ll start making excuses to say “kabooyow!” to make sure it catches on. Push an button on the elevator, scream [...]

All OTC Allergy Medications Reviewed

CJ — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:31:36 +0000

Allergy season is here and with all the over the counter allergy medications, one can find themselves spending an hour in the middle of the drug isle reading labels trying to figure out which allergy medication is best. Every year millions of people struggle with allergies as mother nature gives us her beauties and every [...]

Road Closure Update From LA DOTD [1/11/13 UPDATE]

JayCee — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:40:13 +0000

Acadia Parish

Closures:

La. 1111 from I-10 to La. 1112

La. 1112 between south La. 1111 to north La. 1111

La. 178 between La. 95 to La. 1104

La. 35 from La. 95 to the St. Landry Parish Line

La.365 from La.13 to La.370

La.35 between La.98 and La.1102

La.91 between La.3067 and La. 368

La. 91 Pontoon Bridge @ Esterwood

La. 95 from south of La. 35 to La. 1108

La.365 from La.13 to La.370

La. 1120 from La. 100 to La. 98

Open:

La. 100 from La. 97 to La. 91

High Water

La. 98 between La. 35 and La. 367

La. 367 between La. 370 and the St. Landry Parish line

La. 100 between La. 1124 and La. 3070

La. 91 from La. 100 to Orchid road

La. 35 from Lafayette Parish Line to La. 342

La. 92 from La. 13 to La. 1124

La. 92 at La. 1119

Evangeline Parish

Closures:

La. 376 (Bond Road) from La. 13 to Bieber Lane

La. 29 from La. 95 to La. 13

La. 1166 from La. 104 to La. 1165

La. 95 from La. 29 to La. 758

La. 104 from (Mamou) Jct. La. 29 to Jct. La. 3149

La. 95 from La. 29 to La. 104

La. 1160 from La. 13 to Mike Lane

La. 758 from La. 29 to La. 95

La. 363 from La. 1169 to St. Landry Parish Line

La. 10 from La. 13 to La. 106

Open:

U.S. 167 from La. 748 to La. 103

High Water:

La. 376 from La. 72 to La. 10

La. 748 from La. 1169 to St. Landry Parish Line

La. 376 from La. 1172 to U.S. 167

La. 106 from La. 13 to U.S. 167

La. 106 from U.S. 167 to La. 3042

Iberia Parish

All roads are open.

Lafayette Parish

Closures:

La. 342 from La. 700 (Acadia Parish Line) to La. 35

High Water:

La. 700 from La. 342 to Vermilion Parish Line

St. Landry Parish

Closures:

La. 361 between U.S. 71 and Big Cane

La. 752 from La. 751 to U.S. 190

La. 743 north of La. 744

La. 343 north of La. 761 (Bristol area)

Open:

La. 13 from La. 91 to Acadia Parish Line

U.S. 190 eastbound at the intersection of La. 104 (Opelousas)

High Water:

La. 29 at St. Landry Parish Line

U.S. 190 from Lawtell near the intersection of La. 35

La. 35 from La. 358 to La. 751

St. Martin Parish

All roads are open and clear of high water.

Vermilion Parish

Open:

U.S. 167 from La. 14 Bypass to La. 14 Business Route (Port Street to La. 14B in Abbeville) (*Closed due to down power line)

La. 338 from La. 14B to Jct. La 14 Business Route (Charity Street)

High Water:

La. 717 from Lake Road to Harry Road

La. 91 at Mara Michele Canal Bridge

La. 690 from La. 82 to the Vermilion River

La. 700 at Bayou Grand Marais

La. 700 at the Lafayette Parish Line

La. 705 at the Acadia Parish Line

La. 713 from Bill Searle Rd. to Parish Road P-8-68

La. 3267 from South Hospital Dr. to South Airport Rd.

La. 91 from La. 332 to Spencer Rd.

La. 3143 from La. 91 to La. 711

Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route and avoid this area.

Effective immediately, the following road closures and high water notifications are in place due to heavy rains. The roads will be reopened as soon as conditions improve.

Acadia Parish

Closures:

La.91 between La.3067 and La. 368

La. 100 from La. 97 to La. 91

La. 91 Pontoon Bridge @ Esterwood

La. 95 from south of La. 35 to La. 1108

La.365 from La.13 to La.370

La. 1120 from La. 100 to La. 98

Open:

La. 95 south of Church Point (0.8 miles south of its intersection with LA 178)

High Water

La. 91 from La. 100 to Orchid road

La. 1111 from I-10 to La. 1112

La. 35 from Lafayette Parish Line to La. 342

La.3070 between La.98 and La. 100

La.367 between La.98 and La.1113

La.98 between La.3070 and La.13

La. 95 between La. 1097 and La. 98

La. 13 from La. 1121 to La. 370

La. 35 from La. 370 to La. 95

La. 92 from La. 13 to La. 1124

La. 92 at La. 1119

La. 95 from La. 178 to La. 754

La. 95 from La. 1096 to I-10 overpass

La. 97 at La. 100

La. 97 at La. 98

La. 367 at La. 365 (and on La. 367 0.70 miles north of La. 365)

La. 370 from La. 13 to La. 367

U.S.90 from La. 1124 to Jeff Davis Parish Line

Evangeline Parish

Closures:

La. 95 from La. 29 to La. 758

La. 104 from (Mamou) Jct. La. 29 to Jct. La. 3149

La. 95 from La. 29 to La. 104

La. 1160 from La. 13 to Mike Lane

La. 758 from La. 29 to La. 95

La. 363 from La. 1169 to St. Landry Parish Line

La. 376 (Bond Road) from La. 13 to Spring Prairie Road

La. 10 from La. 13 to La. 106

Open:

U.S. 167 from La. 748 to La. 103

High Water:

La. 376 from La. 72 to La. 10

La. 748 from La. 1169 to St. Landry Parish Line

La. 29 from La. 95 to St. Landry Parish Line

La. 376 from La. 1172 to U.S. 167

La. 106 from La. 13 to U.S. 167

La. 106 from U.S. 167 to La. 3042

Iberia Parish

All roads are open.

Lafayette Parish

Open:

La. 342 Ridge from La. 93 Roundabout to Rue Ile Des Cannes

Closures:

La. 342 from La. 700 (Acadia Parish Line) to La. 35

High Water:

La. 339 at La. 92

La. 734 at LA. 339

La. 98 at La. 343

La. 89 at Eddie Lewis Rd.

La. 342 at La. 719

La. 700 from La. 342 to Vermilion Parish Line

St. Landry Parish

Closures:

La. 361 between U.S. 71 and Big Cane

La. 752 from La. 751 to U.S. 190

La. 743 north of La. 744

La. 361 1 mile north of La. 71

La. 343 north of La. 761 (Bristol area)

Open:

La. 360 north of La. 10

U.S. 190 from eastern Eunice City Limits to La. 13

La. 182 from La. 3233 to La. 178

High Water:

La. 29 at St. Landry Parish Line

La. 13 from La. 91 to Acadia Parish Line

U.S. 190 from Lawtell near the intersection of La. 35

La. 35 from La. 358 to La. 751

U.S. 190 eastbound at the intersection of La. 104 (Opelousas)

St. Martin Parish

All roads are open and clear of high water.

Vermilion Parish

Open:

U.S. 167 from La. 14 Bypass to La. 14 Business Route (Port Street to La. 14B in Abbeville) (*Closed due to down power line)

La. 338 from La. 14B to Jct. La 14 Business Route (Charity Street)

High Water:

La. 690 from La. 82 to the Vermilion River

La. 700 at Bayou Grand Marais

La. 700 at the Lafayette Parish Line

La. 705 at the Acadia Parish Line

La. 713 from Bill Searle Rd. to Parish Road P-8-68

La. 3267 from South Hospital Dr. to South Airport Rd.

La. 335 from La. 694 to Melrose Rd.

La. 91 from La. 332 to Spencer Rd.

La. 343 from La. 696 to La 697

La. 335 from La. 14 Bypass to La 14 Business Route (Charity Street in Abbeville)

La. 14 throughout Gueydan

La. 3143 from La. 91 to La. 711

La. 35 south from la. 82 to La. 335

La. 699 from La. 343 to Claude Road

U.S. 167 from La. 92 to Alfred Road

La. 14 from La. 89 to the old La. 14 in Erath

La. 330 from La. 1260 to La. 82

Closed:

Acadia Parish: LA 95 South of Church Point

St. Landry: LA 36, 1 mile north of LA 71 and LA 343 north of LA 761 (Bristol area)

We received this update from the Louisiana Department of Transportation at 5:08pm 1/10/13, concerning state highway closures/water situations:

Effective immediately, the following road closures and high water notifications are in place due to heavy rains.

256th Called To Help Crowley Evacuations

Steve Wiley — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:10:25 +0000

The Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team has sent a truck and two soldiers to help with evacuations in Crowley. The 225th Engineer Brigade has sent a high-water truck to Marksville, and units are on standby statewide. Staff Sgt. Denis Ricou says the guard also brought about 50,000 empty sandbags Thursday to Livingston Parish. [...]

Lafayette Parish Public Schools Will Be Closed Thursday According To KPEL

CJ — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:12:21 +0000

Because of the rainy, stormy weather that has been happening since Tuesday and is expected to happen into Thursday morning, here are the school closures for Thursday: Lafayette Parish Public Schools will be closed. St. Mary Parish Public Schools will be closed. Regular 12-month employees will still need to report to work. Morgan City Catholic [...]

Make It Snow At Your House

JayCee — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:10:52 +0000

Many people associate the end-of-the-year holidays with colder temps, and most post cards that you can buy about Christmas and New Year’s include some reference to snow; whether it be a snow man, snow balls, a snow-covered village, or CJ making yellow snow – most of them contain some reference to snow. Now, through the [...]

Rain Clears Way for Cooler Temperatures

Debbie Ray — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:59:27 +0000

If you didn’t make gumbo this weekend, today’s the day! Acadiana woke up to some serious rain this morning, and cooler temps are soon to follow. KATC TV 3 reports that these storms will move through the Acadiana area by late morning, clearing the way for cooler temperatures this afternoon and tonight.

What Is Your Thermostat Setting?

JayCee — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:00:45 +0000

Are you cold-natured or warm-natured? Cold-natured people tend to do better in warmer climates, and it seems that the thought of 60-degrees-or-colder sends them running for thicker socks. Warm-natured, on the other hand (Steve Wiley), can wear shorts to work in 50-degree weather and put the thermostat on 68 when he gets there. I think [...]

Snow Day 'Wisdom' From Carencro Moms

JayCee — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:28:17 +0000

Well, the power is out in parts of Carencro, which is the closest we have come to having a “snow day” in a long time. While our kids don’t normally have the opportunity to actually have fun in the snow like these kids, they do get creative when they need to. Actually, when our kids [...]

First Hamburger In Space

JayCee — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:30:49 +0000

Steve Wiley recently posted a story about hamburgers, asking how much you would be willing to pay for one. This story is about some kids that send a burger into space: not aboard the Soyuz, or the Space Shuttle, not on the International Space Station, but aboard a specially-designed platform, hanging from a helium-filled balloon.

13 Year Old Braves Snowstorm To Rescue Classmates Trapped On Bus

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 21:50:46 +0000

Alexi Catellier is only thirteen, but the Canadian youngster was one of the oldest kids on his school bus when it broke down during a Manitoban snowstorm.Â The storm had also knocked all the region’s power out, making it impossible to call for help. As the minutes turned to hours, Catellier comforted the younger students, including [...]