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• Labadieville still rebuilding after tornado, now faces voluntary evacuation

  10-09-2024 20:26 via wbrz.com
  
  LABADIEVILLE - A voluntary evacuation is in place for residents in Assumption Parish, but folks there are still rebuilding from another storm.Brian Gros is the Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department in Labadieville. Earlier this year a tornado damaged homes and a mobile home was picked up and smashed against the side of the volunteer fire department, destroying the building. Gros said the new building was supposed to be delivered this week.“I don't think that's going to happen,&rd
  
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• Ascension Parish pumping stations preparing for Francine

  10-09-2024 18:15 via wbrz.com
  
  SORRENTO — Ascension Parish is making sure their flood prevention infrastructure is fully prepared and maintained before Francine makes landfall.The Marvin Braud pumping station is the largest of the three pumping stations in the parish. The pumping stations push water out of low-lying areas and keep water levels under control.Public Works Director Ron Savoy said the pumping stations can minimize flooding as much as possible."Right now, we're holding back 18 inches of water just by cl
  
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• Long lines are forming at the gas pump as Francine's landfall approaches

  10-09-2024 17:15 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — With Francine expected to roll through the capital area Wednesday, many residents made one last trip to the gas station to fill up their tanks.With that many people getting gas, lines filled up quickly. One place with quite a long line was a Costco on Dawnadele Avenue. Lines for each pump stretched far back.WBRZ spoke to Catherine Plagens and Emily Nelson, both LSU students who were getting gas. Nelson said that it has been hard to balance school and storm prep."It's ver
  
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• Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office and residents preparing for Francine

  10-09-2024 16:47 via wbrz.com
  
  LIVINGSTON - Francine is due to make landfall within the next 24 hours and Livingston Parish leaders and residents are finishing preparations. Resident Ashan Gaskins moved to Livingston from California two years ago and is getting ready to experience his first hurricane."We don't deal with hurricanes. We usually deal with earthquakes — that's a different kind of prep," Gaskins said.Gaskins told WBRZ that while this is his first hurricane, this is not his first time dealing with water,
  
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• Generators hard to find in EBR Parish as Francine approaches

  10-09-2024 16:39 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - As the mad dash for last-minute storm supplies continues ahead of Francine making landfall on Wednesday, it's becoming increasingly difficult to find a generator in the capital city. At Goodwood Hardware, one lone generator stood in the middle of the store. By the time the doors opened Tuesday morning, it was already claimed and paid for. Store employee Anna Milhet said the store has been busy with customers looking for propane and generators. "We opened
  
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• Voluntary evacuation in place for Assumption Parish, residents prepared

  10-09-2024 16:05 via wbrz.com
  
  Assumption Parish authorities have issued a voluntary evacuation order for the entire parish, particularly for the low-lying areas prone to flooding.Wednesday morning at 9, the community center on Hwy 308 in Napoleonville will be open to the public as a shelter. All public offices and schools are closed Wednesday.Office of Emergency Preparedness director Paul Leblanc says the main concern is high winds knocking down power lines and trees. Napoleonville resident Dan Boudreaux s
  
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• List of garbage pickup changes in capital area during Francine

  10-09-2024 14:55 via wbrz.com
  
  The following areas of the capital region have announced that their garbage pickup services will experience changes, including closures, ahead of Francine's landfall:Baton Rouge: Waste Management suspended services in Baton Rouge on Wednesday.Iberville Parish: Garbage collection will be temporarily suspended on Wednesday and resume on Thursday, with all routes being made up on this day.St. James Parish: Waste Management suspended services in the parish and surrounding areas on
  
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• List of recommended evacuations going into effect for severe weather

  10-09-2024 14:28 via wbrz.com
  
  Below is a running list of evacuations, required or recommended, going into effect as Francine moves over Louisiana. This story will be updated as evacuation orders are added or lifted.Voluntary evacuation for lower St. Martin ParishVoluntary evacuation for Assumption ParishPermalink| Comments
  
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• Iberville Parish announces ferry closures ahead of Francine landfall

  10-09-2024 14:26 via wbrz.com
  
  GROSSE TETE — Iberville Parish has announced the closure of two ferries ahead of Francine's landfall.The Grosse Tete Pedestrian Ferry closes at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and will be closed through Wednesday. The ferry will resume normal operating hours on Thursday.A call notification was sent out around 11:00 a.m. to alert residents in the affected area about the updated ferry hours.The Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry in Iberville Parish is expected to close at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle ferry
  
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• Grosse Tete Pedestrian Ferry closes early Tuesday, to remain closed Wednesday ahead of Francine landfall

  10-09-2024 14:26 via wbrz.com
  
  GROSSE TETE — The Grosse Tete Pedestrian Ferry closes at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and will be closed through Wednesday ahead of Francine's landfall, Iberville Parish announced.The ferry will resume normal operating hours on Thursday.A call notification was sent out around 11:00 a.m. to alert residents in the affected area about the updated ferry hours.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Entergy gearing up for Francine

  10-09-2024 13:50 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Entergy said it is gearing up for Francine, planning to deploy more than 5,000 workers across southeast Louisiana by landfall. The following was sent in a statement at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday: As of Tuesday morning, approximately 1,600 employees and contractors are on the ground in Louisiana, with an additional 3,400 resources requested—bringing the total to around 5,000 personnel, including lineworkers, tree trimmers, scouts and support staff. Additional res
  
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• Delta plane bound for Lafayette has tail knocked off after tarmac collision with other plane

  10-09-2024 13:43 via wbrz.com
  
  ATLANTA — A Delta jet bound for Lafayette was clipped and had its tail knocked off by another plane while in taxi at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, ABC News reported Tuesday.The Endeavor plane's tail was knocked off by the wingtip of another plane, which was en route to Tokyo, the Federal Aviation Administration and Delta told ABC.The collision unfolded at the intersection of two taxiways around 10:10 a.m., the FAA said. No one was injured on either plane, ABC repor
  
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• Closures and cancellations due to Hurricane Francine

  10-09-2024 13:31 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The following businesses and government agencies have announced closures or cancellations related to Francine:Tuesday: 
  Amite River Basin Commission public hearing
  Belle of Baton Rouge (closes early at 4 p.m.)
  Boy Scout flag retirement and Sept. 11 observation
  East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library branches close at 6 p.m.
  Grosse Tete passenger ferry closes at 6 p.m.
  House and Governmental Affairs oversight and sunset review of the Board of Ethics
  Louisiana Comm
  
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• Closures and cancellations ahead of Francine's arrival

  10-09-2024 13:31 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The following businesses and government agencies have announced closures related to Francine:Tuesday: 
  All East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library branches close early at 6 p.m.
  House and Governmental Affairs oversight and sunset review of the Board of Ethics has been canceled
  Ways and Means joint meeting with Revenue and Fiscal Affairs canceledTask Force to Study the Utilization of Multimodal Assets has been canceled
  Louisiana Commissi
  
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• Businesses, government agencies announce closures ahead of Francine's arrival

  10-09-2024 13:31 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — The following businesses and government agencies have announced closures related to Francine:Tuesday: 
  All East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library branches close early at 6 p.m.Wednesday:
  21st Judicial District Court
  East Baton Rouge Council on Aging
  East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library branches
  Livingston Parish government
  Neighbors Federal Credit Union branches in Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Port Allen, Prairieville, Walker and Zachary.
  Shaw Center for the A
  
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• Parishes establish shelters for residents as Francine approaches

  10-09-2024 13:30 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana communities in the path of Francine began establishing shelters from the storm Tuesday. The WBRZ Storm Station meteorologists say the storm should make landfall Wednesday. Shelters set up so far:ASSUMPTION PARISH - Community Center, 4910 Hwy. 308, Napoleonville.Announcements regarding other parishes are anticipated to arrive later Tuesday and Wednesday.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Communities impose curfews as Francine bears down on Louisiana

  10-09-2024 13:25 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE — A handful of communities have imposed curfews as Francine approaches the state, including:Amite, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further notice
  Tangipahoa (village), 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Experts share advice, recommendations for those preparing for severe weather ahead of Francine's landfall

  10-09-2024 12:15 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - With Tropical Storm Francine on the horizon, being prepared is at the forefront of many official's minds.Officials are providing many places around the area to supply sandbags in case of flooding. However, sandbags are not the only thing needed in an emergency.East Baton Rouge Parish's Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness say everyone should make an emergency kit, have a plan, stay informed and use the buddy system.Emergency kits include medication, perso
  
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• Tangipohoa Parish government preparing for Hurricane Francine

  10-09-2024 12:07 via wbrz.com
  
  TANGIPAHOA - With Hurricane Francine moving eastward, Tangipahoa Parish could catch the brunt of it. Parish President Robby Miller says he is expecting heavy winds and rain. Tangipahoa received major damage during Hurricane Ida back in 2021, leaving people wondering how will preparation be different."It's getting more and more serious for us in Tangipahoa Parish each update," Miller said.Although Francine is not expected to hit as hard as Ida, he says necessary precautions will take place. Offi
  
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• Tangipahoa Parish government preparing for Hurricane Francine

  10-09-2024 12:07 via wbrz.com
  
  TANGIPAHOA - With Hurricane Francine moving eastward, Tangipahoa Parish could catch the brunt of it. Parish President Robby Miller says he is expecting heavy winds and rain. Tangipahoa received major damage during Hurricane Ida in 2021, leaving people wondering how preparation will be different. "It's getting more and more serious for us in Tangipahoa Parish each update," Miller said.Although Francine is not expected to hit as hard as Ida, he says necessary precautions will take place.
  
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• St. George officials declare state of emergency for city

  10-09-2024 08:35 via wbrz.com
  
  ST. GEORGE - City officials have declared a state of emergency for St. George. The St. George mayor Dustin Yates sent out a statement announcing the state of emergency Tuesday morning ahead of Tropical Storm Francine's landfall projected for Wednesday night. "Our Emergency Management Team has been diligently monitoring the developing situation with Storm Francine throughout the weekend and into today. The City of St. George, in collaboration with our Parish and State partners,
  
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• President Biden approves Governor Landry's emergency declaration request for Louisiana

  10-09-2024 08:35 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Tropical Storm Francine drew closer to Louisiana on Tuesday and multiple local governments declared states of emergency ahead of the storm's landfall on Wednesday, which President Biden approved Tuesday night. The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness held a news conference Tuesday morning discussing the storm. The conference started with State Meteorologist Jay Grimes talking about the trajectory of the storm. Right now, he said, the
  
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• Officials declare states of emergency; Landry tells Louisiana residents to Get a Game Plan

  10-09-2024 08:35 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Tropical Storm Francine drew closer to Louisiana on Tuesday and multiple local governments declared states of emergency ahead of the storm's landfall on Wednesday. The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness held a news conference Tuesday morning discussing the storm. The conference started with State Meteorologist Jay Grimes talking about the trajectory of the storm. Right now, he said, the storm is projected to move at approximately 15
  
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• Officials declare states of emergency; Landry, GOHSEP holding press conference ahead of landfall

  10-09-2024 08:35 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Tropical Storm Francine drew closer to Louisiana on Tuesday and multiple local governments declared states of emergency ahead of the storm's landfall on Wednesday. The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness scheduled a news conference ahead of the storm's landfall for 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The stream of the conference can be found on WBRZ's YouTube and Facebook pages.The city of St. George, Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes all declared s
  
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• Capital area officials declare states of emergency for respective parishes, cities

  10-09-2024 08:35 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Multiple parishes and cities in the capital area have declared individual states of emergency ahead of Francine's landfall. The city of St. George was the first to declare a state of emergency Tuesday morning. Ascension Parish followed later Tuesday morning, and East Baton Rouge Parish came after. These declarations came after Governor Jeff Landry declared a statewide state of emergency on Monday. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Shooting late Monday night leaves one person dead

  10-09-2024 06:37 via wbrz.com
  
  BATON ROUGE - Officials said one person was killed in a fatal shooting that happened late Monday night. The shooting reportedly happened on Rebecca Lynn Avenue, a small street in a neighborhood off Gore Road. One person died. There was no word on what led to the shooting or the identity of the victim. Permalink| Comments
  
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