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Winter Weather Arrives in Shreveport Bossier

Erin McCarty — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:37:50 +0000

The threat of sleet, snow and slippery roads has local residents concerned about conditions as the first winter storm of the year arrives. KEEL news will bring you up to date coverage if any roads are closed, but we wanted to share with you some great links to help you stay of top of road conditions.

Shreveport Water Restrictions Still Possible

BJ Kelley — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:16:26 +0000

OK, we’ve had way too many days with temperatures over 100. And too few days of rain! Because of that, back in August, the city of Shreveport had asked for voluntary water conservation. Since the rain situation has not improved, the city of Shreveport has now been looking at taking more drastic measures. There are [...]

Shreveport Ozone Action Day Declared

BJ Kelley — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:12:32 +0000

If you think the heat has been making you uncomfortable, just imagine how bad it is for those suffering from asthma!

The high heat, humidity, and lack of wind have prompted state officials to declare today an Ozone Action Day here in Shreveport.

Cooler Weather For Shreveport Is On The Way

Robert and Erin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:08:53 +0000

The Weather Channel has updated the long range forecast for the holiday weekend and things will be getting better. Beatrice Sprinston for Flickr We will continue to bake through Sunday with highs near 100, but things change just a bit on Labor Day. The low temperature will dip to about 73 on Monday morning and [...]

Shreveport Severe Weather Left Many Without Power [PHOTOS]

BJ Kelley — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:37:38 +0000

Mother nature had teased us with a chance of rain the last two days. Then, on the day with the least chance for rain, we got rain… Plus wind and lightning. But, no matter how the rain came, I’m just glad it came. Heck, I’d almost forgotten what that liquid from the sky was!!! Shortly [...]

Colder Weather On The Way For Shreveport Bossier

Robert and Erin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:49:17 +0000

The Weather Channel is projecting a major change for our weather by Labor Day. In fact, the high temperatures will only reach 90 degrees on Friday, September 2nd. Beatrice Sprinston for Flickr We will continue to bake with highs near 100 for the next couple of weeks, but things will be changing by the holiday [...]

More Shreveport Weather Heat Records Possible

Robert and Erin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:32:02 +0000

Here’s a look at the numbers for Shreveport for Thursday and Friday from The Weather Channel: THURSDAY: The high climbed to 108 degrees at 2:27pm. The record high for the date was set back in 1909 when we hit 110. In case you are wondering, the record low for August 18th is 57. We [...]

Haughton Now Asking Residents To Conserve Water

BJ Kelley — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:14:00 +0000

Is it ever going to rain again?

This summer has been crazy. Dry, hot, and did I mention dry and hot?

First it was Shreveport. Then Blanchard.

Now, Haughton is asking help in conserving water.

Blanchard Water Shortage And Watering Notice

BJ Kelley — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:26:00 +0000

This heat and dry spell has just been brutal! I think the last time I remember rain was 1980 something!!!

Last week, the city of Shreveport asked residents to conserve water.

Today, I got an email from Cindy at the Blanchard Utility Department about their water situation.

Shreveport Asks For Help Conserving Water

BJ Kelley — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:32:59 +0000

Let's see... 43 days of 100 plus temperatures... And no rain. It's been a crazy summer so far!

Not only has the weather been creating a high demand on the power grid, it's also placing a huge demand on the water systems.

The city of Shreveport today asked residents to voluntarily conserve water. That way, there won't be a need for any mandatory measures.

SWEPCO Asks For Help Reducing Power Usage

BJ Kelley — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:38:55 +0000

Earlier today, AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) customers in Bossier Parish, near Benton, woke up to no power.

Due to some equipment failure, the outage could last until tomorrow (Friday) morning!

Now, SWEPCO is trying to avoid the use of rolling blackouts for the rest of us.

They are asking everyone to conserve power by turning off unnecessary lighting or electric appliances... and to limit use of you air conditioning by setting the thermostat up to 80.

At Least It's Not As Hot As The NorthEast!

BJ Kelley — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:12:43 +0000

‘Ol Mother Nature has really been turning up the heat here in the Ark-La-Tex! When was the last day we didn’t reach close to 100? As Robert said this morning, once you reach triple digits, it doesn’t matter if it’s 100 or 105… It’s just plain hot! He also likes to talk about it being [...]

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Elaine Etheridge — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:56:31 +0000

What could be better than staying home on a snow day? Many events are canceled today. School was out, and some roads are closed. I-220 in Shreveport/Bossier, I-49 in Caddo Parish and Lake Bisteneau Bridge on Hwy. 154 are all closed today. So turn up the radio and enjoy great music. Here’s a cool treat for [...]