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Louisiana reports its first two cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first discovered in India.
2021-05-21

Rescue operations commence after the Seacor Marine lift boat MV "Seacor Power" sinks off the coast of Louisiana, United States. Coast Guard officials say that six of the crew have been rescued and the remaining twelve are missing.
2021-04-14

Hurricane warnings are issued to multiple locations in Louisiana and Mississippi as Hurricane Sally approaches from the Gulf of Mexico with sustained winds of 50 mph. Flood watches are still in effect in Florida's west coast, including Tampa.
2020-09-13

In a 6–3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that convictions for serious crimes requires a unanimous decision by the jury, overturning the conviction of the plaintiff, a Louisiana man, and the 1972 case "Apodaca v. Oregon". The ruling paves the way for hundreds of defendants to receive new trials.
2020-04-20

After 36 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Louisiana, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin postpones its primary elections from April 4 until June 20.
2020-03-13

Tropical storm Harvey (hurricane earlier this month) makes its second landfall, this time in the U.S. state of Louisiana. "The New York Times" reports local officials say the death toll since last Friday is now 38. Moving northeast, Harvey is expected to gradually weaken to a tropical depression by tonight.
2017-08-30

At least nine people are injured in severe storms that spawned multiple tornado touchdowns in northeastern Oklahoma and sections of the Southwestern United States. One patient is in critical condition; the others suffered serious injuries, according to the Emergency Medical Services Authority. Parts of Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas are also impacted. A flash flood watch has been issued through Thursday evening. Two (2) to 4 inches of rain is expected, with perhaps 6 inches in some locations.
2016-03-30

Two days of heavy rain in the American state of Louisiana has caused at least three deaths and caused more than a thousand people to evacuate their homes.
2016-03-10

Tropical Storm Isaac is upgraded to a category 1 hurricane as the storm makes landfall along the Gulf Coast in Louisiana.
2012-08-28

A possible tornado hits an automotive plant in Hopkinsville, Kentucky near Nashville, injuring seven people. [https:--web.archive.org-web-20110928120925-http:--www.lex18.com-news-seven-reportedly-hurt-at-hopkinsville-plant ("LEX18")]Storms kill eight people in Northern Georgia, one in Mississippi and another in Tennessee. [https:--www.reuters.com-article-2011-04-05-us-weather-deaths-idUSTRE7343R820110405?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews (Reuters)] [http:--www.11alive.com-news-article-185683-3-Atlanta-storms-spawn-possible-Gilmer-County-tornado-kill-8-people ("11 Alive")]date=August 2019 Two tornadoes pass through Nashville, Tennessee. [http:--www.tennessean.com-article-20110405-NEWS21-104050326--1-MTCN06-Storms-leave-trail-fear-damage-across-much-TN (The Tennessean)] [http:--www.huffingtonpost.com-2011-04-04-nashville-tornado-tennessee_n_844651.html ("Huffington Post")]Some damage is reported in Louisiana, near New Orleans. [https:--web.archive.org-web-20120308221351-http:--www.wdsu.com-r-27371422-detail.html (WDSU)]A record number of American storm reports in a 24-hour period is set, likely in part due to increased reporting. [http:--www.theweatherspace.com-news-TWS-04_05_2011_mondayreports.html ("The Weather Space")]Storms kill eight people in Northern Georgia, one in Mississippi and another in Tennessee. [https:--www.reuters.com-article-2011-04-05-us-weather-deaths-idUSTRE7343R820110405?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews (Reuters)] [http:--www.11alive.com-news-article-185683-3-Atlanta-storms-spawn-possible-Gilmer-County-tornado-kill-8-people ("11 Alive")]date=August 2019
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