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We will be making some changes for the 2010 Hurricane Season...these changes should be made during May. Thank you for your patience.
Current Tropical Systems There are currently no active storms in the Gulf of Mexico, Carribean or Atlantic. Atlantic Invests
Invest Position Winds Pressure
Invest #90L Lat: 8.2N, Lon:31.3W 23 mph (20 kts) 29.83 in (1010 mb)
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Family Disaster Plan Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family. Know your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind. Locate a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each hurricane hazard.
Disaster Supply Kit It is very important that you and your family have a disaster supply kit incase of an emergency or natural disaster such as a hurricane or tornado.  Disaster supply kits should include blankets, clothing, first aid kit and radio.  Please read more for a complete list of items that should be included in your disaster supply kit.
Have a Place To Go Develop a family hurricane preparedness plan before an actual storm threatens your area. If your family hurricane preparedness plan includes evacuation to a safer location for any of the reasons specified with in this web site, then it is important to consider the following points:
Have a Pet Plan Contact your veterinarian or local humane society for information on preparing your pets for an emergency. Make sure that your pets are current on their vaccinations.  Pet shelters may require proof of vaccines. Have a current photograph and Keep a collar with identification on your pet.

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Generator Safety Tips

Portable electric generators offer great benefits when outages affect your home. Read More | video Video
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Health and Safety Guidelines

Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue. Read More | video
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Returning Home After a Disaster

Returning home can be both physically and mentally challenging. Above all, use caution. Full Story | video
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Seeking Disaster Assistance

Throughout the recovery period, it is important to monitor local radio or television reports and other media sources for information. Read More | video
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Coping with Disaster

The emotional toll that disaster brings can sometimes be even more devastating than the financial strains of damage and loss of home. Read More | video
 

7 Day Local Forecast

Forecast for Patterson, Louisiana:
Dated: 340 AM CDT FRI JUL 30 2010    Expires: 445 PM CDT FRI JUL 30 2010
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FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of T-Storm Chance of T-Storm Chance of T-Storm Chance of T-Storm
Partly
Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Chance
Of
T-Storm
Chance
Of
T-Storm
Chance
Of
T-Storm
Chance
Of
T-Storm
Hi: 95°F
Lo: 80°F
Hi: 99°F
Lo: 80°F
Hi: 99°F
Lo: 81°F
Hi: 95°F
Lo: 81°F
Hi: 95°F
Lo: 80°F
Hi: 95°F
Lo: 79°F
Hi: 95°F
Pop: 20% Pop: 20% Pop: 20% Pop: 20%

EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Includes the Parishes: Iberia, Lower St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion
Includes the Cities: Abbeville, Morgan City, New Iberia

Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny early in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 90s inland...In the 90s coast. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings 104 to 109.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 90s inland...In the 90s coast. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings 104 to 109.
Monday
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s inland...In the lower 90s coast.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.

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Current Watches and Warnings

Storm Watch Doppler

Current Weather

80°
27°
°F | °C
Clear
Humidity: 96%
Wind: NW at 3 mph
Fri

78 | 96
25 | 35
Sat

79 | 98
26 | 36
Sun

80 | 97
26 | 36
Mon

79 | 93
26 | 33

Fish and Game

Marine Forecast


Today
West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.

Tonight
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.

Saturday
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.

Saturday Night
West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.

Sunday
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.

Sunday Night
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.

Monday
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Monday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.

Tuesday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.


Dated: 340 AM CDT FRI JUL 30 2010    
Next Update: 2100 GMT JUL 30 2010
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