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Light freezing drizzle in the forecast for Avoyelles again
A week after Avoyelles escaped the wrath of an ice storm that hit Rapides and Grant Parishes hard, there is another cold front on its way which might bring some more freezing precipitation later th...
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2010 census shows only slight growth in Avoyelles population
Avoyelles Parish population grew slightly since the 2000 census. The population is in the 2010 census was up 1.5 percent, gaining 592 residents from the year 2000 count of 41,481. That figure su...
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Cleco repairs outages in area
Cleco is experiencing outages in the central Louisiana area as a result of ice accumulation. The weight of the ice has caused tree limbs to break and fall into power lines, which are already coate...
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UPDATE: Significant icing possible in Avoyelles
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 633 AM CST FRI FEB 4 2011 LAZ029-032-041345- AVOYELLES-EVANGELINE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARKSVILLE...VILLE PLATTE 633 A...
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State offices close today in Avoyelles and 54 other parishes due to winter weather; schools remain closed
Due to winter weather conditions, Commissioner of Administration Paul Rainwater announced that state government offices are closed today Friday, February 4, in Avoyelles and the following parishes:...
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School buses travel down Bontemp St. in Marksville at noon on Thursday, February 3. Schools were dismissed early due to possible ice storms in the area.
Cleco prepared for potential outages
PINEVILLE, La., Feb. 3, 2011 – Cleco is preparing for possible outages south of Alexandria and north of Interstate 10 due to ice accumulation based on recent weather reports. This includes Avoyelle...
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School buses travel down Bontemp St. in Marksville at noon on Thursday, February 3. Schools were dismissed early due to possible ice storms in the area.
Avoyelles Public Schools closing starting at 12 noon
The lastest update from the DOTD has caused us to be concerned for the safe return of our children from school. Updates to the weather has indicated that the icing of roads will occur earlier than ...
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Election set in October for the Liz Ned school board seat
A special election for Oct. 22 has been called by the Avoyelles Parish School Board to fill the board’s District 6 seat. The election will fill the vacancy left when Lizzie Ned, who was elected to...
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NWS ups chances to 90 percent of wintry mix Thursday night in Avoyelles
Freezing rain, sleet and snow are all in the forecast starting Thursday in Avoyelles. And the current forecast calls for at least the possibility of some sort of freezing moisture falling from Thur...
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Freezing rain likely Thursday night, followed by possibility of snow in Avoyelles
Freezing rain, sleet and snow are all in the forecast starting Thursday in Avoyelles. And the current forecast calls for at least the possibility of some sort of freezing moisture falling for throu...
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Strong storms blow down trees and roof
Church in Marksville has its roof blown off by high winds
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Get ready for wind this afternoon, hard freeze warning tonight in Avoyelles; Tornado watch until 3pm
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: A Tornado watch has been issued for several areas in Louisiana as a strong arctic blast of cold air collides with warm gulf air over the state today. The tornado...
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