The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says it is currently handling numerous flood related calls due to the ongoing weather situation in the parish. The Calcasieu Parish School Board says that its buses are running at normal dismissal times, but may be delayed.
SWLA WEATHER BLOG: Weather alerts and flooding updates Live Weather Blog - May 17, 2021 (Source: KPLC viewer) By Patrick Deaville | May 17, 2021 at 5:59 AM CDT - Updated May 17 at 7:21 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - May 17 flooding in Southwest Louisiana.
HIGH WATER RESCUE
· If anyone is trapped in their home, needs help evacuating or has any other flood related issues please call the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office at (337) 491-3685 or 911 if it is an emergency.
SCHOOL CLOSURES
· All Calcasieu schools and facilities will be closed Tuesday, May 18. School board officials say they will notify families tomorrow as to the status of school on Wednesday, May 19.
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Jeff Davis deputies take part in Special Olympics Louisiana torch run
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Deputies from the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff s Office joined several other area agencies in participating in this year s Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Thursday.
The LETR is an international series of torch relays run by law enforcement officers, leading up to each state or nation s Special Olympics Summer Games. It s the largest year-round grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics, and all funds raised in the state go toward supporting Special Olympics Louisiana.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff s Office is the hosting agency for the Southwest Region run, which is comprised of law enforcement officers from Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis, and Beauregard Parishes.