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Hurricane Francine to make landfall near the Atchafalaya River
#CPRN985 Stay or Go Plans in effect. Monitor Hurricane Francine www.weather.gov/lix/

Air Quality Alert for #CPRN985 area
EPA monitors in the #CPRN985 area show high levels of ozone and smoke from wildfires in Canada have affected air quality.

Safety in every season
Gas generators used during power outages and emergencies cause more than 200 deaths in the United States per year, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. Carbon monoxide is called the "Invisible Killer" because it's a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. Carbon Monoxide poisoning can also be caused by incorrectly-vented fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, stoves, water heaters and fireplaces.

Shelter opens after storms and tornado #CPRN985
At least 8 tornados affected the #CPRN985 area


La Dept. of Health 20-year honorees
What is PHEP? See the Louisiana Department of Health honorees who have given 20 years of service to PHEP.

Racism declared a Public Health crisis
Decades of research confirms what COVID-19 statistics show: Racism is the leading cause of health inequities. How will states and cities respond?