Louisiana

Historic Rainfall To Continue Deluging South Central States

“Not only is there a likelihood of life-threatening flash flooding during the event but also a slow-motion disaster brought on by rising river levels. High water may take days if not a week or more to recede below flood stage,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said.  AccuWeather Global Weather Center – May 19, 2021 –  With heavy rain pounding the South Central states day after day, rainfall amounts have soared to historic levels as residents gear up […]

Following Hurricane Laura, Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Urge Senate to Pass Relief for Texas, Louisiana

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) today wrote Senate leadership requesting the U.S. Senate take up emergency supplemental appropriations to ensure a full recovery from Hurricane Laura’s destruction in Texas and Louisiana. In the letter the senators wrote: “From initial reports, Hurricane Laura has caused tens of billions of dollars of damage. Understandably, the COVID-19 pandemic and other disasters are depleting many of the accounts that […]