Taxpayers who are in a federally declared disaster who requested an extension with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have until Dec. 31 to file their taxes. For Hurricane Laura, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), listed Winn parish as a declared disaster area. Click here to learn more about disaster affected areas.
In March of 1974, 26-year-old Ian Ball hatched a terrible plan. He rented a white Ford Escort under the name of John Williams, a most common name, and collected four sets of handcuffs, Valium tranquilizers, a large caliber revolver pistol, a small caliber revolver pistol, spare ammunition, and a pair of gloves. Owning firearms in England required special permits and licenses which Ian did not possess. He prepared a rambling ransom note in which he ultimately requested £2 million in £5 bills. The demand specified that the money was to be delivered in 400,000 £5 bills. He demanded that the money be placed in twenty suitcases and put on a specific airplane for Switzerland. In addition to the money, he requested that Queen Elizabeth II appear on the plane in person to sign some paperwork which he deemed necessary. Ian was unaware that the Queen was in Indonesia on a State visit. Ian Ball was mentally ill.
Shortly before 8 p.m. on March 20, 1974, newlyweds Mark and his wife Anne, along with Alexander, James, and Georgina, were returning to Anne’s mother’s home from a nearby movie theater. About 200 yards from her Anne’s mother’s home, a white Ford Escort sped past them. Suddenly, the driver of the Ford Escort slammed on the brakes and swerved the car in front of them. Alexander had only a split second to respond. He slammed on the brakes and brought their car to a screeching halt just inches from the Ford Escort.
A young man with light red hair and matching beard exited the Ford Escort and walked toward their car with a pistol in each hand. It was Ian Ball. James exited the car under the assumption that something Alexander had done while driving had upset the driver of the Ford Escort. James’s plan was to try to diffuse the situation. James held his hands in front of Ian to show that he was not a threat and tried to speak with Ian. From a distance of about six feet, Ian shot James in his right shoulder. James, who had the proper licensing to possess and carry a gun, returned fire. James was right-handed and the gunshot to his right shoulder weakened his grip. His shot missed Ian. James’s weakened grip caused his automatic pistol to jam.
With James no longer a threat, Ian turned his attention to the occupants of the car. He went to the rear door on the driver’s side and tried to open it. Mark and Anne struggled to hold the door closed. Ian ordered, “Open, or I’ll shoot!” Georgina opened the rear passenger door and ran from the car. James, unable to clear his jammed pistol, jumped into the car through the door Georgina had opened. He saw Ian raise the pistol toward the window and instinctively jumped in between the gunman and Mark and Anne. Ian fired into the car. The bullet shattered the window and struck James in the hand. Ian fired another shot into the car which struck James and knocked him back out of the passenger side rear door. Alexander exited from the driving position of the car to confront Ian. Ian shot Alexander in the chest. Alexander fell back into the driver’s seat. Ian turned back to the two remaining uninjured occupants of the car, Mark and Anne.
Ian opened the rear driver’s side door, grabbed Anne’s forearm, and began pulling. Mark grabbed her wrist and pulled in the opposite direction. Ian was paying little attention to Mark. He said to Anne, “Please, come out. You’ve got to come.” Anne replied, “Not bloody likely.” Ian persisted but Anne was determined not to exit the car. During Ian’s and Mark’s tug-of-war over Anne, her dress split down the back. Rather than panicking, Anne had “a very irritating conversation” with Ian.
Police constable Michael Hills was patrolling on foot nearby and heard the screeching tires and the gunshots. He was the first officer on the scene. Assuming that the quarrel was over a traffic accident, the unarmed officer approached Ian. He touched Ian’s shoulder and Ian shot P.C. Hills in the stomach. Before collapsing onto the pavement, P.C. Hills radioed into the station that he had been shot.
The gunshots got the attention of everyone in the area. Ronald Russell, a 6’4” former boxer, was driving home from work when he saw Ian shoot P.C. Hills. He pulled his vehicle to the side of the road and walked to the scene. Meanwhile, Glenmore Martin positioned his car in front of Ian’s car to prevent him from escaping in it. Glenmore exited the car and tried to approach Ian, but Ian aimed a pistol at him. John McConnell, a journalist for the Daily Mail, approached and tried to reason with Ian. John said “Don’t be silly, old boy. Put the gun down.” Ian shot him. The journalist fell to the pavement. As Ian turned his attention back to Anne, Ronald stealthily approached Ian from behind. The former boxer punched Ian in the back of the head. Stunned, Ian lost his grip on Anne.
Anne quickly backed out of the passenger side of the car. Ian escaped Ronald’s grasp and ran around the car to get to Anne. Anne quickly jumped back into the car with Mark and shut the door. Ian struggled to open the door. He noticed that more policemen had arrived and realized his plan had failed. Anne watched as Ian nervously scanned the area for an escape route. When Anne noticed that Ian had spotted a clear route away from the scene, she yelled through the window, “Go on. Now’s your chance.” Ian ran. Policeman Peter Edmonds heard P.C. Hills’s radio call for help and arrived in time to see Ian fleeing the scene. He took chase and quickly tackled Ian in what one witness called “a splendid rugby tackle.” While searching Ian’s rented car they found the handcuffs, tranquilizers, and ransom note.
Ian eventually pled guilty to attempted murder and kidnapping charges, and received a life sentence in a mental health facility. Nine years later, Ian wrote a letter to a member of the British Parliament in which he claimed that the whole incident had been a hoax. Ian also claimed that he had been framed. Ian remains in a mental health facility.
The Queen awarded medals to the people who protected the would-be kidnap victims. James Beaton received the George Cross, the highest award for courage. P.C. Hills and Ronald Russell received the George Medal, the second-highest civilian award for bravery. P.C. Edmonds, John McConnell and Alexander Callender received the Queen’s Gallantry Medals, the third-highest civilian award for bravery. She awarded Glenmore Martin with the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct. During the ceremony, as the Queen presented Ronald Russell with the George Cross medal, she said, “This medal is from the Queen of England, the thank you is from Anne’s Mother.” Anne, Princess Anne, is Queen Elizabeth II’s only daughter. The Queen’s home, Buckingham Palace, was the group’s destination when Ian intervened.
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It is the news that local “Hog Doggers” have been waiting on. After being cancelled this past March due to the Coronavirus, the 25th annual Uncle Earl’s Hog Dog Trials are set to begin at the Winn Parish Fairgrounds on October 14th and last until October 18th.
Local residents and folks from literally all over the world will be flocking to the neighboring parish to the south to watch and compete in the down home tradition and competition of hog baying. The trials, which began in 1995 is named in honor of Winnfield native Earl Long who was an avid boar hunter. What was originally attended by roughly 1200 people a quarter century ago now has more than 12,000 come to the festivities each year.
By Royal Alexander/Opinion
The cesspool of our American culture is not the result of too much God, faith, or religion, but too little
With the pending confirmation hearing of nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, it is appropriate to review what our Constitution says about religion.
The first two religious safeguards are contained in the First Amendment: “Congress (i.e. government) shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion … or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”
American history makes clear that what the Framers of our Constitution meant by prohibiting an “establishment of religion” was only that there was to be no formal state religion to which all citizens were forced to conform and adhere. That’s it. However, what we see in our country today is a brazen and reflexive hostility to any notion of religion, particularly Christianity. This is a perverse distortion of the Framers’ intent.
The second safeguard prohibits government from limiting or inhibiting our “free exercise” of religion, as well as the freedom not to worship.
The third religious safeguard is less well known but specifically relevant to the confirmation hearing of Judge Barrett. It is contained in Article VI. “No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.” This also means no religious test may be used as a disqualification of an individual, either!
National media and the cultural elite often mock and ridicule Americans who worship and strive to live out their faith. They view faith, religion, and the worship of God in much the same way the atheist, communist Karl Marx did, as “the opiate of the masses.” The New York Times has admitted, in a rare and striking moment of candor, “we don’t get religion.”
But what about Judge Barrett’s right to free exercise of religion? What about her right not to have shoved in her face a secular, humanistic, and valueless cultural “establishment” that predominates among our national elite? What about her right not to be disqualified from a position on the Supreme Court as the Left applies a religious litmus test to oppose her simply because she is a devout Christian Catholic?
Judge Barrett is now accused of being an “extremist” because she has been a part of People of Praise, a closely-knit religious group that encourages its members to strive together for a greater holiness in their lives. Media has falsely stated that People of Praise was the basis of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.” It’s not but we will never see a retraction of this smear.
She’s also begun to be attacked for a comment she made in a speech she gave years ago that “a legal career is but a means to an end… and that end is building the Kingdom of God.” This is a typical, ordinary expression of a sincerely held religious belief that any believer—Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, or Muslim—would identify with as the purpose of their faith.
In short, the Left will try anything to make her appear “kooky” or “weird” in an attempt to justify opposition to her nomination, ignoring the fact she is a highly-qualified jurist and possesses a once-in-a-generation legal mind.
In her previous confirmation hearing to the appeals court Judge Barrett was grilled by one senator who stated about her deep faith “the dogma lives loudly within you”; another senator asked whether she was an “orthodox” Catholic, which means he actually wanted to know “how Catholic are you”; (Imagine the outrage if a senator asked a nominee of Jewish faith “how Jewish are you”? Or someone of Muslim faith “how Muslim are you”? However, it’s still perfectly acceptable to smear and scapegoat Christians).
For context, Sen. Kamala Harris also previously attacked a different nominee for being an “extremist” because he was a member of the Catholic religious group, Knights of Columbus, which closely follows Church teaching—meaning it opposes abortion and gay marriage.
Our religious freedoms and protections are as clear as they are fundamental and we should demand they be followed for Judge Barrett, or next it may be one of us, a neighbor, or a friend who is applying for a loan, seeking a job or applying to college who is discriminated against because of our faith.
— Royal Alexander
The views and opinions expressed in the My Opinion article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Winn Parish Journal. Any content provided by the authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.
NATCHITOCHES:
David Wayne Hicks
March 27, 1959 – October 08, 2020
Service: Saturday, October 17 at 2 pm at Coldwater Baptist Church in the Hagewood community
Ann Gibson Duke
July 29, 1938 – October 12, 2020
Service: Thursday, October 15 at 10 am at the First United Methodist Church in Natchitoches
Jeannie Rachal
October 6, 2020
Service: Saturday, October 17 at 11 am in the Winnfield Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, located at 318 North Street in Natchitoches
Martin Luther Howard Sr.
November 7, 1920 – October 1, 2020
Arrangements TBA
Vanilla Hardy
May 11, 1970 – September 23, 2020
Arrangements TBA
To speed the recovery effort from Hurricane Delta, Winn Parish Police Jury President Josh McAllister met with Winn Parish Road Superintendent Perry Holmes, Winnfield Mayor George Moss, Winnfield City Councilman Matt Miller, and representatives from the Army National Guard Sgt. Savannah and Spc. Finley Saturday, October 10, 2020.
The meeting was an effort to coordinate the efforts of various emergency response teams throughout the parish. McAllister had updates directly from representatives with Entergy and SWEPCO on power outages and estimated times of restoration.
Holmes reported that downed trees and powerlines blocked approximately 20 roads in the parish.
Moss reported that the City of Winnfield power crew, which consists of three people, had been working since the early hours of Saturday morning to restore power to the city. “I’d personally like to thank the city power crew for their efforts, I’ve been speaking with them since the early this morning, and they are working really hard to get the power back on to the city residents,” stated McAllister. Moss also reported that the hospital and nursing homes in the city had power.
Miller reported that the City of Winnfield Fire Department would have 20 bottles of O2 within a few hours. People in need of O2 may call 318-628-3923 to request.
Sgt. Savannah reported that an Army National Guard Route Clearance Crew was in route to Winn Parish to assist in road debris removal. He also stated that a request had been submitted for generators for village water systems. The estimate was that 8-10 water systems were down Saturday morning.
McAllister reported that wind gusts in Winn Parish reached 51 MPH per the Gum Springs weather station.
“I think we learned a lot of hard lessons from Laura; it’s meetings like this that helps keep us all on the same page that makes a huge difference in recovery time,” stated Moss
As of 5:18 AM, SWEPCO reports 285 customer outages in Winn parish. Estimated times of restoration for – Atlanta community, Gum Springs Rd.; Hargis Rd./ Fletcher Loop/ Whispering Pine Rd./ Aaron Fletcher Rd./ Leston Dubois Rd./ Gilcrease Rd./ Hwy. 71 south of Montgomery is 10 PM Monday.
Entergy is reporting 706 customers without power. According to Winn Parish Police Jury President Josh McAllister, Entergy’s latest parish update said that most of their customer’s power would be restored today with only a few possibly remaining out until Tuesday.
According to Matt Miller, Winnfield City Councilman District 4, 90-95% of the City of Winnfield power customers have been restored. Crews are working to restore all Winnfield electric customers ASAP. If you are still without power, Call 1 (866) 448-6497 to report your address.
WINN PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Name: Tina Rollinson
Date: 09-28-2020
Age: 38
Address: Goldonna, LA
Gender: F
Race: White
Charge: Bench Warrant – Failure to Appear
Bond: $341.00
Name: Delfory Wayne Tolbert
Date: 09-29-2020
Age: N/A
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Male
Race: White
Charge: Domestic Abuse Battery, Disturbing the Peace, Resisting Officer by Fighting
Bond: $25,000 (Probation & Parole Hold)
Name: Richard Sturek
Date: 09-30-2020
Age: 20
Address: Natchitoches, LA
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Charge: Speeding 88/55, Driving Under Suspension
Bond: $10,000
Name: Dejoe L. Kimble
Date: 09-30-2020
Age: 51
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Charge: No Turn Signal, Probation and Parole Warrant, Possession Schedule I (Synthetic Marijuana) Winnfield Police Department Warrant x 2
Bond: No Bond (Hold for Probation and Parole, Hold for Winnfield Police Department)
Name: Clay L. Riggs
Date: 10-01-2020
Age: 48
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Male
Race: White
Charge: Probation and Parole Warrant
Bond: No Bond
Name: Jeremy Paul Collins
Date: 10-02-2020
Age: N/A
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Male
Race: White
Charge: Simple Assault
Bond: Not Listed
Name: Joshua Cullen Lonidier
Date: 10-02-2020
Age: 35
Address: Arcadia, LA
Gender: Male
Race: White
Charge: 3 Warrants + Bond Surrender
Bond: Not Listed
Name: Michael L. McKinney, Jr.
Date: 10/03/2020
Age: 21
Address: Natchitoches, LA
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Charge: DWI 1st, Winnfield Police Department Bench Warrant
Bond: Hold for Winnfield Police Department
Name: Felix A. Dejean V
Date: 10-03-2020
Age: 22
Address: Natchitoches, LA
Gender: Male
Race: White
Charge: Improper Lane Use, Possession of Schedule I (THC), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x 3
Bond: Not Listed
Name: Sienna Lee Easter
Date: 10-03-2020
Age: 22
Address: Lewisville, AR
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Charge: Possession of Schedule I Marijuana
Bond: Not Listed
Name: Johnson Deonte Rashard
Date: 10-03-2020
Age: 19
Address: Stamps, AR
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Charge: Speeding 64/50, Driving Under Suspension, Possession of Schedule I Marijuana
Bond: Not Listed
Name: Johnny W. Gilliam
Date: 10-04-2020
Age: 50
Address: Olla, LA
Gender: Male
Race: White
Charge: Failure to Yield Stop Sign, Open Container, DWI 1st
Bond: Not Listed
Name: William Hayes
Date: 10-06-2020
Age: N/A
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Charge: Revoked Bail
Bond: $920.50 to WPSO $400 to OPD
Name: Sun Rayven Kuhlman
Date: 10-06-2020
Age: 21
Address: Montgomery, LA
Gender: Female
Race: White
Charge: Bench Warrant – Failure to Appear
Bond: Not Listed
Name: Leslie Blackstun
Date: 10-06-2020
Age: 32
Address: Hannibal, MO
Gender: Female
Race: White
Charge: Transfer from Winnfield Police Department (Illinois Warrant)
Bond: Hold
Name: Trisha Davis
Date: 10-06-2020
Age: 35
Address: Hannibal, MO
Gender: Female
Race: White
Charge: Transfer from Winnfield Police Department, Access Device Fraud x 5, Possession of Marijuana
Bond: $13,000
Name: Brandi J. McGee
Date: 10-07-2020
Age: 30
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Female
Race: White
Charge: Sabine Parish Warrant
Bond: Hold for Sabine Parish
Name: Cornelius L. Street
Date: 10-08-2020
Age: 42
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Charge: Winnfield Police Department Charges, Theft Under $500 x 2, Second Degree Battery
Bond: Not Listed
Name: Dekator Tajauna Pittman
Date: 10-08-2020
Age: 28
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Charge: Failure to Appear Child Support
Bond: Not Listed
Winnfield Police Department
Name: Amy Norris
Date: 10-01-2020
Age: 37
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Female
Race: White
Charge: Contempt of Court
Bond: Not Listed
Name: David Brown, JR.
Date: 10-03-2020
Age: 30
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Charge: Possession of CDS Schedule I Marijuana, Speeding 41/25, Possession of CDS II Crystal Meth, No Driver’s License, Illegal Use of CDS in Presence of Persons Under 17 x 3
Bond: $180,000 + Restrictions
Name: Cornelius Street
Date: 10-04-2020
Age: 42
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Charge: Second Degree Battery, Theft Under $500 x 2
Bond: Not Listed
Name: Jakeithra Starks
Date: 10-05-2020
Age: 24
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Charge: Arrest Warrant, Simple Criminal Damage to Property
Bond: Not Listed
Name: Demetria D. White
Date: 10-07-2020
Age: 31
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Charge: Theft Under $100 x 2
Bond: Released with Summons
Name: Derrick Thompson
Date: 10-07-2020
Age: 41
Address: Winnfield, LA
Gender: Male
Race: White
Charge: Returned from Teen Challenge Previous Arrest #5692
Bond: Not Listed
When there are two or more disasters declared for the same designated area, FEMA works to ensure applicants receive all eligible help while preventing duplication of federal benefits. This will be the case for families affected by both Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
Here’s how Hurricane Laura survivors already registered with FEMA can prepare in case they may be affected by Hurricane Delta.
Keep all receipts for repairs or replacement already completed along with related items including:
Home repair and replacement; Repairs to a septic system, water well or private road; Purchase of a generator or chainsaw; Replacement of personal property items such as appliances; Transportation; Insurance settlement or denial information for Laura; and Use of funds for rental assistance, if applicable.
Survivors should take photos before any potential new damage from Delta and again after any new damage.
What survivors need to know if they register with FEMA for more than one disaster:
What to know about flood-insurance requirements:
What to know about rental assistance:
If you are a Hurricane Laura survivor and you experience new or additional damage as a result of Hurricane Delta, report that damage to your local emergency manager and to your insurance company as soon as you can.
It is important to help your local and state officials assess any new damage.
Find out how to contact your local emergency manager at: http://gohsep.la.gov/ABOUT/PARISHPA.
You can also self-report your damage to GOHSEP at: http://arcg.is/14nOjf.
When it is safe to return to your home or business, take precautions as you inspect your home and document damage:
Wear protective gear and take photos and/or videos of the outside and inside of your property.
Photograph materials if you plan to remove them and before disposing of them.
Keep swatches of carpet, drapes and upholstery of unrepairable items and contents when removing debris; the type and quality of material may affect the amount payable on your claim.
Be aware that you may need local permits to repair or rebuild. Contact your local floodplain management and building department.
Immediately following flood damage, you should contact your insurance company which carries your flood-insurance policy to report new or additional losses.
Louisiana residents with flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program: If you can’t remember the name or number of the insurance company that services your FEMA flood policy, call the NFIP at 877-336-2627 for that information.
An insurance adjuster will be assigned to you and will contact you within a few days of starting your claim. Ask the adjustor if you are eligible for a remote claim adjustment and an advance payment to help you start recovering.
As Hurricane Delta survivors begin to return to their homes, FEMA stresses the importance of following guidance from your local officials.
If you lost power, do not use a generator inside your home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area. Keep it out of your living spaces and away from doors, windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come inside. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that could kill you, your family and your pets.
NATCHITOCHES:
Douglas Ladrell Taylor
October 11, 1978 – October 9, 2020
Arrangements TBA
Waverlyn Louise Maroney Wilson
May 14, 1947 – October 07, 2020
Service: Monday, October 12 at 12 pm at Beulah Methodist Church in Marthaville
Theresa Sykes
December 5, 1965 – October 3, 2020
Arrangements TBA
SABINE:
Juanita Louise Sepulvado
June 23, 1948 – October 4, 2020
Service: Tuesday, October 13 at 10 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church
Shirley Aline Stringer
July 1, 1932 – October 10, 2020
Service: Monday, October 12 at 11 am at Ft. Jesup Cemetery
Olin Dean Dyes
April 8, 1941 – October 8, 2020
Service: Monday, October 12 at 2 pm at Old Pisgah Baptist Church
RED RIVER:
Olesha Lynn Blake
October 25, 1961 – October 06, 2020
Service: Monday, October 12 at 2 pm at Fairview Cemetery
Flood Watch National Weather Service Shreveport LA 128 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant- Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Colfax, Natchitoches, Columbia, Zwolle, Olla, Many, Dry Prong, Ruston, Farmerville, Winnfield, Montgomery, Jena, Grayson, Pleasant Hill, Jonesboro, Clarks, Midway, Monroe, and Bernice
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of north central Louisiana and northwest Louisiana, including the following areas, in north central Louisiana, Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union and Winn. In northwest Louisiana, Natchitoches and Sabine. * From 10 AM CDT this morning through Saturday afternoon * Additional rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches, with higher amounts possible. * Flooding may occur in urban and poor drainage areas. Heavy rainfall may also cause flooding of creeks, streams, and rivers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
National Weather Service Shreveport LA 402 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Winnfield
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 50 mph
- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early this evening
until early Saturday morning
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58
to 73 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical
storm force.
- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property
should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for
significant wind damage.
- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with
damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few
buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door
failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
fences and roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within
urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,
and access routes impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more
prevalent in areas with above ground lines.
* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 4-8 inches, with locally
higher amounts
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major
flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are
likely.
- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially
if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and
rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos,
and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas,
destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while
increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides.
Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover
escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some
weakened or washed out.
* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds may still occur.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
tornado situation.
- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
419 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2020
**CONFIDENCE IN IMPACTS FROM HURRICANE DELTA ACROSS CENTRAL AND
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CONTINUE TO INCREASE**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Sabine
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Caldwell, Grant,
Jackson, La Salle, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Sabine, Sabine, and
Winn
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 340 miles south of Natchitoches LA or about 400 miles
south-southwest of Monroe LA
- 26.9N 93.7W
- Storm Intensity 120 mph
- Movement North or 350 degrees at 12 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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At 400 AM CDT, the center of Hurricane Delta was located about
200 miles south of Cameron, LA. Delta is moving toward the north near
12 mph, followed by a north-northeastward motion tonight. On the
forecast track, the center of Delta will move over the northwestern
Gulf of Mexico on today, and then make landfall along the Southwest
Louisiana coast this evening.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 mph with higher
gusts. Delta is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane
Wind Scale. Weakening is expected to begin as Delta approaches the
northern Gulf coast today, with rapid weakening expected after the
center moves inland.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles from the center
and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles.
Delta should weaken further as it moves inland this evening and should
weaken to a tropical storm as it moves across central Louisiana and
the ArkLaMiss tonight and early Saturday morning.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across West Central and Northeast Louisiana as well as extreme Deep
East Texas. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
fences and roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from downed trees and large branches.
- Scattered power and communications outages.
Also, prepare for sporadic wind damage with tree limbs down across
Deep East Texas, Northwest Louisiana, and South Central Arkansas.
* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across West Central and Northeast Louisiana as well
as South Central Arkansas. Potential impacts include:
- Flooding may prompt water rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with swifter
currents and overspill their banks in a few places, especially
in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams, creeks, bayous, and
ditches overflow.
- Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken foundations.
Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid
inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage
areas. Some streets and parking lots take on moving water as
storm drains and retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions
become hazardous. Some road and bridge closures.
Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible
limited impacts across Deep East Texas, Northwest Louisiana, and
southwestern Arkansas.
Elsewhere across the ArkLaTex, little to no impact is anticipated.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds or possible flooding.
Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles
can be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.
It is important to remain calm, informed, and focused during an
emergency. Be patient and helpful with those you encounter.
If you are a visitor, be sure to know the name of the city or town in
which you are staying and the name of the county or parish in which
it resides. Listen for these locations in local news updates. Pay
attention for instructions from local authorities.
Rapidly rising flood waters are deadly. If you are in a flood-prone
area, consider moving to higher ground. Never drive through a flooded
roadway. Remember, turn around don`t drown!
If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees, a manufactured home, or on a boat, consider moving to a safer
shelter before the onset of strong winds or flooding.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Shreveport LA around 10 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.