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Supplies eligible for Louisiana's Tax Free Holiday
WGNO NewsLouisiana’s tax-free holiday starts Saturday. The tax-free holiday allows residents to purchase up to $1,500 of disaster preparedness goods free from the 4% state sales tax. Although the state sales tax is waived during the two day holiday, local...Tags: Holidays, Entertainment, Hybrid Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Say Goodbye To Useless Hurricane Predictions, Hello To Hurricanes!
In a surprise announcement that is sure to finally give Aaron Broussard some competition for front page space at the Incompetence Gazette, the two men behind the yearly Hurricane Season Storm predictions are calling it quits*, admitting their yearly...Tags: Entertainment, Apple iPhone, Television, MSNBC (tv network), Weather
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National Guard Redeploys Helicopters In Marsh Firefight
WGNO NewsNew Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu called on the governor on Friday to redeploy Louisiana National Guardsmen to fight a stubborn marsh fire in New Orleans East, after a reconnaissance flight late Thursday showed three hot spots still burning in Bayou...Tags: Weather, Tropical Storms, Tropical Storm Lee (2011), New Orleans
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Tropical Storm Sean forms; watch issued for Bermuda
CNNA tropical storm watch was issued for Bermuda on Tuesday ahead of newly formed Tropical Storm Sean, forecasters said. Sean formed early Tuesday, midway between Bermuda and the Bahamas, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. As of midday Tuesday,...Tags: National Hurricane Center, Weather, Hurricanes, Disasters, Natural Disasters
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Corps Says Its Flood Protection Is Ready For Big Storm
WGNO NewsThe U.S. Army Corps reports it’s ready to take on a 100 year storm. Construction crews have been hard at work across the region. The corps has been busy in several parishes, especially in Orleans. Crews have been working along the 17th Street Canal....Tags: U.S. Army, Floods, Weather, Disasters and Accidents
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As A Storm Approaches
WGNO NewsLast Minute Shopping Inside Your House Outside Your Home Car Preparations When a hurricane watch is issued, it's time to get busy. But, above all, remain calm! A hurricane watch activates emergency officials from the federal, state, parish and city...Tags: Weather, Disasters, Natural Disasters, Electrical Appliance, Cheese
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Emergency Phone Numbers & Web Links
WGNO News++++++++++++++++++++ || American Red Cross : http://www.redcross.org (866)GET-INFO or (866)438-4636 ++++++++++++++++++++ || Central Louisiana (Alexandria) || (318)442-6621 || || Louisiana Capital Area ( Baton Rouge) || (225)291-4533 || ||...Tags: National Hurricane Center, Defense, Forestry and Timber, Weather, American Red Cross
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Mayor Landrieu Says Residents Should Prepare For Flooding
WGNO NewsThe mayor says the City of New Orleans is prepared for the possibility of flooding from the tropical weather system heading our way. The city has activated their emergency response team, but the Mayor says individual preparation is key. Residents are...Tags: Regional Authority, Weather, Politics, WGNO
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Mayor: Marsh Fires Smoldering After Tropical Storm Lee
As soon as weather cleared from Tropical Storm Lee, the City returned its focus to the woodland-marsh fire in New Orleans East.
On Monday, September 05, 2011, a ground reconnaissance team from the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD), along with a...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Weather, Orleans Parish, Natural Resource Industry, Regional Authority
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Three Hot Spots Identified in Marsh Fire
WGNO NewsDuring a reconnaissance flight today at noon, the New Orleans Fire Department identified three hot spots in the marsh fire in New Orleans East. As a result, the Mayor requested aerial support from the state, and the Louisiana National Guard quickly...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Weather, Air Transportation Industry, Natural Resource Industry, Regional Authority
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Mayor: No More Visible Flames in Marsh Fire
WGNO NewsTwo Louisiana National Guard UH-60 Blackhawks with Bambi Buckets continued to drop water on areas where light hazes of smoke were spotted during an aerial reconnaissance flyover this morning. At this time, there are no visible flames in the marsh fire,...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Weather, Natural Resource Industry, Regional Authority, Forests
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Hurricane Hunter: The Storm Chaser Next Door
Long before a hurricane makes landfall, there's a group of people risking their lives to help us stay safe. They're called the Hurricane Hunters and they work hand in hand with the National Hurricane Center to bring the most accurate information to the...Tags: National Hurricane Center, Weather, Disasters, Natural Disasters, Hunting
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