Curfew set for St. Mary Parish

Tracking the Tropics

Posted: Jul 12, 2019 / 03:08 PM CDT / Updated: Jul 12, 2019 / 03:08 PM CDT

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FRANKLIN, La. (KLFY)- A curfew has been established fron Friday July 12, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday., July 13.

An additional curfew for Saturday evening and Sunday is pending.

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Abbeville
Crowley
Opelousas
Breaux Bridge
New Iberia

Clear

Abbeville

48°F Clear Feels like 48°

Wind: 0 mph
Humidity: 92%
Sunrise: 06:36 AM
Sunset: 05:10 PM

Tonight

Mainly clear. Low 48F. Winds light and variable.

49°F Mainly clear. Low 48F. Winds light and variable.

Wind: 2 mph NNW
Precip: 20%
Sunset: 05:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous

Clear

Crowley

50°F Clear Feels like 50°

Wind: 0 mph
Humidity: 89%
Sunrise: 06:37 AM
Sunset: 05:11 PM

Tonight

Mainly clear. Low 48F. Winds light and variable.

49°F Mainly clear. Low 48F. Winds light and variable.

Wind: 2 mph NNW
Precip: 20%
Sunset: 05:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous

Clear

Opelousas

49°F Clear Feels like 49°

Wind: 3 mph WSW
Humidity: 84%
Sunrise: 06:37 AM
Sunset: 05:09 PM

Tonight

Mostly clear. Low 46F. Winds light and variable.

49°F Mostly clear. Low 46F. Winds light and variable.

Wind: 2 mph NNW
Precip: 20%
Sunset: 05:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous

Clear

Breaux Bridge

52°F Clear Feels like 52°

Wind: 0 mph
Humidity: 83%
Sunrise: 06:36 AM
Sunset: 05:09 PM

Tonight

Mainly clear. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.

49°F Mainly clear. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.

Wind: 2 mph NNW
Precip: 20%
Sunset: 05:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous

Clear

New Iberia

48°F Clear Feels like 48°

Wind: 0 mph
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 06:35 AM
Sunset: 05:09 PM

Tonight

A few clouds from time to time. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.

48°F A few clouds from time to time. Low 47F. Winds light and variable.

Wind: 3 mph WNW
Precip: 0%
Sunset: 05:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous

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