severe weather

While the Shreveport-Bossier area largely made it through last night's storms unscathed, that wasn't the case in east Texas.

We don't get snow very often in Shreveport-Bossier, but it does happen. Luckily, we're prepared for winter weather with a uniquely Cajun method of melting ice.

With the devastation in Oklahoma and the possibility of severe storms hitting Kiss Country today we needed a reminder on what to do just in case a tornado warning is issued.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning. When this system is all said and done with we could be getting anywhere from 3-5 inches. The threat this has prompted the Bossier Parish Highway Department to begin filling up sand bags for parish residents.

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Bossier Parish Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, August 30.  This just in from Sonja Bailes of Bossier Parish Schools. Bossier Schools has been keeping a close watch on Hurricane Isaac and based on the latest information received from the National Weather Service, classes will be canceled Thursday, August 30, 2012.  Ba...

We just received official word from Victor Mainiero of Caddo Parish Schools that school has been cancelled for all Caddo Parish schools for tomorrow and Friday, August 30 and 31 due to the impending weather associated with Hurricane Isaac's trek towards our area.

The big question across Kiss Country: What kind of weather can we expect from Hurricane Isaac? As Isaac track North we can expect 2-4 inches of rain in the Shreveport area over the next couple of days.  There are also two significant weather advisories that you should be aware of : a lake wind advisory and a flash flood watch.

As we follow the progression of Hurricane Isaac we have learned that at least 18 miles of levees in Plaquemines Parish have been over-topped by water. It is reported that there is 10-12 feet of flood waters in Plaquemines Parish. Isaac's wrath is being felt in New Orleans this morning as well.

Hurricane Isaac made landfall in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana located 90 miles southeast of New Orleans. Forecasters predict it will bring up to 20 inches of rain in some areas with the possibility of power outages. No evacuation order has been issued in New Orleans so many residents chose to stay...

According to the National Hurricane Center, Isaac has been upgraded to a Category 1 Hurricane. Our own Angela Thomas from the News Radio 710 KEEL news team is as we speak retrieving audio from Governor Jindal's press conference. Click here for the latest on Hurricane Isaac...

Emergency response officials are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best as Tropical Storm Isaac picks up strength in the Gulf of Mexico. There is one shelter already open in the Ark-La-Tex with other locations on standby as needed. We have shelter information as well as volunteer information for you.