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FAITH & FAMILY — YMCA open for students learning virtually when parents not able
When the Port Arthur Independent School District elected to shut its doors for the first four weeks of…
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Barry making landfall is less than 24 hours; Storm warnings provide local opportunity for ‘practice’
Tropical Storm Barry, which is approaching Central and Southeast Louisiana, is expected to make landfall overnight Friday into Saturday.…
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Sigh of relief: Storm warnings provided opportunity for ‘practice’
Tropical Storm Barry’s sharp turn away from Texas and toward central Louisiana should spare Port Arthur significant heartache…
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Storm supply rush: Local stores see water, staples fly of shelves
People took to social media over the past few days showing long lines and near bare shelves as…
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Cameron Parish issues voluntary evacuation; storm moving away from Coastal Texas
The Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness issued a voluntary evacuation order for areas south of the Intracoastal…
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Coast Guard sets port restrictions
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit in Port Arthur has initiated a port advisory for the storm system…
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Tropical Storm Barry forms Thursday morning
Weather watchers officially announced Tropical Storm Barry formed this (Thursday) morning in the Gulf of Mexico, producing dangerous…
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Hurricane expected to make landfall Saturday morning between Lafayette & Morgan City in La.
Jefferson County was not under a Hurricane or Storm Surge Watch as of 7 a.m. Thursday but is…
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Storm forecast hard to predict; “Keep track of it” meteorologist says
The National Weather Service has been busy keeping officials in Southeast Texas and Louisiana informed of impending formation…
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In Port Arthur, storm proves a puzzle
A slowly intensifying storm of shifting destination appeared to be turning toward Louisiana and away from Texas on…