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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

HURRICANE GUSTAV
St. Martin Parish Pictures

6-8 Miles North and East of Lake Fausse Point State Park
across Lower St. Martin Parish (Atchafalaya Basin)

Tree Damage (3 NE Lake Fausse Point State Park) Tree Damage near Cow Island (8 NE Lake Fausse Point State Park) Tree damage around gas pumping station (Lake Chicot Oil & Gas Field)
Tree damage near camps along Atchafalaya River (8 ENE Lake Fausse Point State Park) Dredge near St. Martin/Iberia Parish Border (Tree Damage (8 ENE Lake Fausse Point State Park) Alligator just sunnin', or looking at us for his next meal!

2-3 Miles Northeast of Henderson (Just north of I-10)

Large power transmission lines downed just north of I-10 (2-3 NE Henderson) Large power transmission lines downed just north of I-10 (2-3 NE Henderson) Large power transmission lines downed just north of I-10 (2-3 NE Henderson)