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April 17, 2019

Threat of Severe Weather Returns Beginning Tonight

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BATON ROUGE (April 17, 2019) – GOHSEP (Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness) is monitoring another powerful, spring storm system which will enter the state Wednesday evening ahead of a cold front. It is the fourth line of...

April 3, 2019

GOHSEP/Louisiana National Guard to Lead Emergency Response Exercise

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BATON ROUGE (April 2, 2019) – The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) and Louisiana National Guard (LANG) will coordinate the state Disaster Response Exercise (DRX) beginning April 3, 2019. This exercise allows ...

February 28, 2019

PROCLAMATION NUMBER 33 JBE 2019: STATE OF EMERGENCY - Mississippi River Flooding

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PROCLAMATION NUMBER 33 JBE 2019: STATE OF EMERGENCY - Mississippi River Flooding

February 15, 2019

February 17-23 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in LA

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BATON ROUGE (February 15, 2019) – Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed a proclamation marking the week of February 17th to February 23rd as “Severe Weather Awareness Week” in Louisiana. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparednes...

February 1, 2019

SBA Disaster Assistance available for select Counties due to December Storms and Floods

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PEARL – Gov. Phil Bryant’s request for disaster assistance in response to the December 27-28, 2018 severe weather and floods was approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Residents, businesses and non-profit organizations affected by ...

January 28, 2019

Winter Weather Expected to Impact Louisiana

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BATON ROUGE (January 28, 2019) – The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is urging everyone to prepare for freezing temperatures and the potential for wintry conditions across much of the state. GOHSEP has activ...

January 24, 2019

SBA Approves Gov. Edwards' Disaster Declaration Request for Northshore Parishes

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BATON ROUGE - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Gov. John Bel Edward's request for a disaster declaration due to flooding and severe weather in the Northshore region of the state. Much of the severe weather impacted Washin...

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