Weather Monroe Readings and Regional Forecast Summary
Regional forecast covers Union Lincoln Bienville Jackson Winn Morehouse Quachita Richland Caldwell Franklin W Carroll Carroll Madison Tensas Grant LaSalle Catahoula Concordia parishes. Flash flood watch in effect today with thunderstorms and heavy rain. highs near 80 and lows around 70. rain probabilities 90 percent today, 40 tonight, 40 Wednesday. North central Louisiana expecting 1-2 inches, up to 5 inches locally. drying conditions poor. Winds southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts near storms.
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Tensas
Grant
LaSalle
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Concordia
Louisiana
Delta
Toda
Arkansas
Mississippi
Retired Monroe contractor recalls two marquee Louisiana projects
Meyer Greenwald of 1305 Speed Dr. remembers paving DeSiard Road in 1924 as Louisiana State Highway Department first concrete highway and understructure work for the Louisville Ave. bridge over the Ouachita River begun in 1994-95. He also notes Louisville Ave paving and central route extension to the Dixie Overland highway near LSU. Knights of Pythias host spaghetti dinner Sunday in Forsythe Park with Wayne Farmer and the Wishbones performing and proceeds aiding charity.
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Monroe
Meyer Greenwald
Louisiana
Greenwald
DeSiard Road
Northeast Louisiana University
State Highway Department
Louisville Ave
Ouachita River
Lsu
U.S
Knights of Pythias
American Legion Post
Forsythe Park
Wayne Farmer
the Wishbones
YMCA Leaders Tour Louisiana YMCAs for Facility Improvement
Howard Morland led a four member YMCA board group on visits to Baton Rouge and Jackson to study facilities. Accompanying Morland were Mrs. Jimmy Rivers Sheldon Ray Dr. J W Johnson and Whitty Hood. Dr Charles Bell attended a sustaining membership workshop at New Orleans YMCA.
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Tor Howard Morland
Ymca Board
Baton Rouge
Jackson
Miss
Morland
Jimmy Rivers
Sheldon Ray
J. W. Johnson
Whitty Hood
Charles Bell
New Orleans
Calhoun Driver Survives Flooded Road Washout
Larry Whitlock of Calhoun escaped when his truck plunged into a washout on Claiborne Road near the 1 20 Truck Stop. The road was culvert damaged by heavy rains and closed by the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department as 4.78 inches of rain were recorded in 24 hours.
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Larry Whitlock
Calhoun
Claiborne Road
Whitlock
Ouachita Parish
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