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Tropical Storm Cindy Downgraded, Flooding A Concern

FLOODED LOUISIANA ROADS - As rainshowers continue,  Louisiana motorists are encouraged to check 511la.org to see what roads and highways may be flooded before driving. Flashfloods were to blame for most deaths during last year's storms.
Courtesy: La. DOTD
FLOODED LOUISIANA ROADS - As rainshowers continue, Louisiana motorists are encouraged to check 511la.org to see what roads and highways may be flooded before driving. Flashfloods were to blame for most deaths during last year's storms.
FLOODED LOUISIANA ROADS - As rainshowers continue,  Louisiana motorists are encouraged to check 511la.org to see what roads and highways may be flooded before driving. Flashfloods were to blame for most deaths during last year's storms.
Credit Courtesy: La. DOTD
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Courtesy: La. DOTD
FLOODED LOUISIANA ROADS - As rainshowers continue, Louisiana motorists are encouraged to check 511la.org to see what roads and highways may be flooded before driving. Flashfloods were to blame for most deaths during last year's storms.

FLASH FLOOD CONCERNS -Although Tropical Storm Cindy has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression and is weakening,  hazardous weather conditions still remain along with possible flooding in low-lying areas.  The National Weather Service did issue a Tornado Warning earlier this morning as radar indicated tornadic conditions approaching   Campti, Louisiana in Natchitoches parish,  moving east-northeast at 15 mph.  So far no storm damage has been reported and the tornado warning has expired at 7:30am.  The National Weather Service has issued a Flash-Flood Warning for Natchitoches, Red River, and DeSoto Parishes… as well as parts of SE Ark.   For much of Louisiana, there is the concern for rising water and flooded roadways.  Shawn Wilson,  Secretary for Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development warns anyone who plans to drive today to check their routes for flooding at:  http://www.511la.org/

Credit Courtesy: La. DOTD
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Courtesy: La. DOTD

FLASH FLOOD CONCERNS -Although Tropical Storm Cindy has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression and is weakening, hazardous weather conditions still remain along with possible flooding in low-lying areas.

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Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' experience to Red River Radio having started out as a radio news reporter and moving into television journalism as a newsmagazine producer / host, talk-show moderator, programming director and managing producer and news director / anchor for commercial, public broadcasting and educational television. He has more recently worked in advertising, marketing and public relations as a writer, video producer and media consultant. In pursuit of higher learning, Chuck studied Mass Communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.