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Amie Lynn From North Carolina Weighs In On Hurricane Isaac Coming Into New Orleans

Michael Scott — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:28:08 +0000

First of all, there’s some pretty spicy language in the rant below, so reader discretion is advised. The great thing about Facebook is you can share your opinion with anyone and everyone. The bad thing about Facebook is your opinion is shared with anyone and everyone. Take Amie Lynn from North Carolina. She just wanted [...]

Hurricane Sex Change? Why It Wouldn't Be Named Isaac Jr.

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:37:41 +0000

You may have heard rumblings or seen on Facebook stories about the "Spawn of Isaac" forming in the Gulf of Mexico. Here is why it wouldn't be named Isaac and why we don't think you have anything to worry about.

Volunteers Still Needed For Isaac Cleanup

Stephanie Crist — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:01:46 +0000

Volunteer Louisiana is looking for your help in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac-Plenty of opportunities to help our friends and neighbors in Louisiana!

Isaac Washes Up Thousands of Dead Nutria

Stephanie Crist — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:23:19 +0000

Haz Mat crews have been dispatched to Mississippi beaches to clean up thousands of dead nutria who have washed up after Hurricane Isaac.

Humor In A Hurricane? – Facebook Provides The Laughs

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:59:57 +0000

We all have those overly dramatic friends that post even the smallest aspects of their existence as if it were major breaking news. Nothing brings out the drama on Facebook like a hurricane.

Isaac's Impact Along The Mississippi Gulf Coast [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:12:01 +0000

Our friends in coastal Mississippi really bore the brunt of the heavy rain, high winds and storm surge. Here is video from Long Beach as the storm was pushing on shore yesterday.

Hurricane Isaac – As Seen From Space

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:03:05 +0000

Here is incredible video from an amazing vantage point of the storm that affected so many of us yesterday.

Isaac Causing High Schools to Make Contingency Plans

Jay Walker — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:43:28 +0000

Once Hurricane, now Tropical Storm Isaac’s trek through Acadiana is wreaking some havoc on high school football schedules this weekend. Two games: Carencro/East St. John and Notre Dame/Southwood have been cancelled and will not be made up. Earlier Wednesday on Bird’s Eye View, Jay Walker spoke with Eric Narcisse, prep editor of the Daily Advertiser. [...]

Power Outages Across Acadiana During Tropical Storm Isaac

Brandon Comeaux — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:00:45 +0000

As Tropical Storm Isaac makes its way up Louisiana and into Acadiana, high winds have caused numerous power outages across the area. ENTERGY Vermilion Parish – 2424 customers Lafayette Parish – 896 customers St. Landry Parish – 1781 customers Iberia Parish – 1704 customers St. Martin Parish – 1425 customers Acadia Parish – 1284 [...]

The Amazingly Advanced Way We Gather Information to Cover Hurricane Isaac [Video]

Jude Walker — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:53:42 +0000

You may be wondering how such silly disc jockeys can get so much great information to disseminate to the masses about Hurricane Isaac. You may be wondering it. You probably aren’t. But if you were, you can know the answer to that important query by simply watching the following moving picture video about how we [...]

Photos of Some of the Damage in Morgan City

Jude Walker — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:49:49 +0000

As Hurricane Isaac moves inland, we are beginning to get reports of some of the damage. Earlier, we reported about the breached levee in Plaquemines Parish and homes getting flooded there. Now we are getting some accounts of the damage in Morgan City. It does not seem to be as bad as the areas further [...]

Jude Takes a Quick Drive Through Lafayette During Hurricane Isaac [Video]

Jude Walker — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:23:35 +0000

I wanted to get a feel of what was going in Lafayette this morning so I hopped in the ole pick-up and took a quick drive around. Traffic was light, which is a great thing! Did not see much in the way of down tree limbs or lights out. Of course, things will change a [...]

Plaquemines Man Calls New Orleans TV Station From His Attic [Video]

Jude Walker — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:59:16 +0000

Earlier today a Plaquemines Parish man called New Orleans TV station WWL from his attic. Why? Well, he and his family had to climb up to avoid rushing waters in their home due to a breached levee. Apparently the rising tide and storm surge breached a levee in Plaquemines Parish and waters rapidly began to [...]

Look Live At Isaac In The French Quarter

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:41:40 +0000

Watch what is going on in the Big Easy on the Earth Cam webcam.

Hurricane Isaac Could Be Big Blow For Louisiana Farmers [Audio]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:34:44 +0000

Louisiana Secretary of Agriculture Mike Strain discusses the harvest season for Louisiana’s sugar cane and cotton crops. This year's harvest was really looking favorable. That was before Hurricane Isaac spun up through the Gulf of Mexico.

Incredible Time Lapse Of Isaac's March To Acadiana [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:03:53 +0000

This video tracks Hurricane Isaac from its beginnings in the tropical Atlantic to its landfall along the Louisiana coast.

Hurricane Isaac Whips Up Waves On Lake Ponchartrain [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:42:04 +0000

What was it like along the shores of Lake Ponchartrain today?

Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel Provides Isaac Update

Nathan Pike — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:28:02 +0000

“It’s really not the strength of the winds that’s anything to really be concerned as much as it is the length of the time we have these winds,” Durel says.

EVD Reschedules Racing Because Of Hurricane Isaac

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:35:32 +0000

The Wednesday night race card will be made up at a later date.

Lafayette Parish Declares State Of Emergency

Nathan Pike — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:29:22 +0000

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel has declared a state of emergency, and all non-essential government workers will be off Wednesday. “These declarations by communities and states are simply legal requirements to position themselves for reimbursement by FEMA, primarily,” Durel said through his Facebook page. Officials are also asking the public to [...]