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Posted: Jun 19, 2019 / 07:16 PM CDT / Updated: Jun 19, 2019 / 07:18 PM CDT

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School closures and announcements for Tuesday, May 18, 2021

by Dionne Johnson / May 17, 2021

(KLFY) The following parishes have reported school closures for Tuesday due to severe weather that happened on Monday, May 17, 2021.

In a social media post from Jeff Davis Parish, Schools Superintendent Kirk Credeur released the following message:

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Blown transformer leaves hundreds in the dark in Gueydan

by Dionne Johnson / May 17, 2021

GUEYDAN, La. (KLFY) A large portion of Gueydan is without power Monday night after a transformer at the town's main electrical facility malfunctioned after a lightning strike.

Fire Chief Evans Bourque said fire crews responded to calls of a fire after an explosion and a loud boom.

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Gov. Edwards issues State Emergency Declaration due to ongoing flood/severe weather threat in Southwest Louisiana

by KLFY Staff / May 17, 2021

BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — Gov. John Bel Edwards today issued a State of Emergency Declaration in response to the ongoing severe weather impacting Southwest Louisiana.

Numerous Flash Flood Warnings and Tornado Warnings have already were issued Monday by the National Weather Service (NWS) with additional rains expected across the state for the next several days.

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