Dec. 22, 2009 - Weather alert for Thursday

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today will be partly cloudy turning to a 20% chance for showers tonight. There will be a 20-90% chance for showers and thunderstorms Tuesday through Thursday with conditions clearing up for Thursday night through Saturday. Daytime temperatures be in the upper 60s to lower 70s today through Thursday then fall to the mid to lower 50s Friday and Saturday. Nighttime temperatures will go from the mid to upper 50s tonight through Wednesday then fall to the low 40s to upper 30s Thursday and Friday.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A strong cold front is expected to move through the area Thursday. A squall line will likely accompany this front and strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible. The main threats will be damaging straight line winds with isolated tornadoes possible. Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in very saturated soil across the area. This may lead to a higher than normal potential for shallowly rooted trees to be uprooted by strong winds. Additionally heavy rain will be possible with the highest Accumulations along and north of Interstate 12.

Captain Tommy C. Boyett

Director, West Feliciana OHSEP

P.O. Box 796

9938 West Feliciana Parkway

St. Francisville, LA 70775

Cell (225) 245-4221

Office (225) 635-6428

Fax (225) 635-6996

tboyett@wfpso.org

tcboyett@bellsouth.net

wfpeoc@att.net

H1N1 Vaccine NOT Recalled in Louisiana

(U) LOUISIANA - Louisiana did not receive any of the recalled lots of H1N1 vaccine intended for children under age 3. Vaccine maker Sanofi Pastuer recalled 800,000 doses of the vaccine, distributed in pre-filled syringes, after testing showed that four lots didn't meet potency requirements. State and national health officials said there are no concerns about the safety of the vaccine, and parents shouldn't worry if children have received the vaccine. They also said children don't need to be vaccinated again. "All lots successfully passed pre-release testing for purity, potency and safety," said Sean Smith, a spokesman with the Louisiana Health and Hospitals Department. http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20091215/NEWS01/91215021/1060 

Captain Tommy C. Boyett
Director, West Feliciana OHSEP
P.O. Box 796
9938 West Feliciana Parkway
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Office (225) 635-6428
Fax (225) 635-6996
tboyett@wfpso.org
tcboyett@bellsouth.net

wfpeoc@att.net

Flash Flood Warning - Dec. 14, 2009

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has Issued A * Flash Flood Warning for the Following Parishes and Counties East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Northwestern Livingston Pointe Coupee, Northern St. Helena, Northern West Baton Rouge , West Feliciana, Amite, Northern Pike, Northwestern Walthall, and Wilkinson * Until 645pm CST *

Dec. 8, 2009 Weather Report

The next round of weather that will affect Louisiana this afternoon is projected to be a slight threat to Louisiana overall and is mainly expected to be a high wind/isolated tornado event for the State overall. However, for the southeast portion of the State, there is a higher chance for substantial rain that could compound the flooding experienced from last night’s rainfall. Details of the weather for each region of the State are provided below:


Below is the latest we have from the NWS (all stations) for this afternoon’s
weather.


The next round of weather that will affect Louisiana this afternoon is
projected to be a slight threat to Louisiana overall and is mainly expected
to be a high wind/isolated tornado event for the State overall. However, for
the southeast portion of the State, there is a higher chance for substantial
rain that could compound the flooding experienced from last night’s
rainfall.

Details of the weather for each region of the State are provided below:

Southeast:
Thunderstorms will being between noon and 2 PM and are expected to be
through Baton Rouge by 9 PM and out of New Orleans by midnight. This system
could bring 1-2 inches of rain with some local areas getting up to 3 inches.
The major impact is expected along I-12 north, to include Baton Rouge. There
is a 30% chance for damaging winds north of I-12 and 5-15% for all other
areas of the region. There is also a 2-5% chance for isolated tornados in
the region increasing to a 10% chance along the Mississippi/Louisiana border
in the extreme northern portions of the Florida parishes (West Feliciana,
East Feliciana, St. Helena, Tangipahoa and Washington). Flash flooding is
also a slight possibility.

Southwest and Central:
The system should move through the southwest and central part of the State
between noon and 3 PM. There is a slight risk for severe weather mainly for
areas north of I-10 from the Texas border to just east of Lafayette and
south of I-10 between Lafayette Parish and Baton Rouge down to about Morgan
City.

North:
Mainly scattered showers and thunderstorms are being experienced and/or
projected through this evening. Rainfall amount expected is less than ½
inch. There is only a slight chance for local, isolated tornados, hail, or
any severe weather for this region.

We will continue to monitor and report on this weather event and will be
prepared to respond as needed.



Captain Tommy C. Boyett
Director, West Feliciana OHSEP

Dec. 4, 2009 Winter Weather Warning

Urgent - Winter Weather Message national Weather Service New Orleans La 515am CST Fri Dec 4 2009 .a Strong Gulf Low, Combined with Cold Air in Place over The region will Allow for the Development of a Wintry Mix Of precipitation.
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