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BATON ROUGE – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for all of Louisiana in preparation for the impact of the low-pressure system, Invest 92L, in the Gulf of Mexico. The system will likely produce storm surge, hurricane-force winds and up to 15 inches of rain across the state.
"This is going to be a Louisiana event with coastal flooding and widespread, heavy rainfall potentially impacting every part of the state,” said Gov. Edwards. “No one should take this storm lightly. As we know all too well in Louisiana, low intensity does not necessarily mean low impact. Now is the time to check your emergency supplies and get a gameplan for your family and pets. I urge the public to continue monitoring local media for weather developments and follow the directions of local officials. We expect multiple parishes to declare states of emergency, and we stand ready to assist our local partners with all available resources. My office is in constant communication with FEMA and we will continue to provide updates as necessary."
The order shall remain in effect from July 10, 2019, to Aug. 8, 2019, unless terminated sooner.
Information for the public regarding roads is available at 511la.org. Emergency resources are available at getagameplan.org and at emergency.la.gov.

BATON ROUGE – A tropical system is threatening Louisiana and heavy rain could fall in some regions of the state starting today.
“While this storm is still unorganized, we are urging everyone to prepare for possible heavy rain and flooding in parts of the state that may be impacted. Please monitor your weather forecasts and prepare to move your livestock and equipment to higher ground, if necessary,” said Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M.
While no evacuations have been recommended at this time, this is also a good time to check the condition of your trailer tires, have livestock health documentation in order and anything else you may need if you must evacuate and move livestock with you.
“Remember, it’s not a matter of if we will be impacted by a storm but when. Hopefully, citizens have already removed dead trees or cut back tree limbs hanging over homes or businesses to mitigate potential damage caused by high winds as we get deeper into hurricane season,” added Strain.
A list of licensed arborists can be found on the LDAF website or on the LDAF App for mobile devices.
By law, the LDAF is designated by the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act to assist in evacuating and sheltering household pets for evacuated citizens going to shelters during declared emergencies. The LDAF now has two mobile pet shelters to assist in keeping family pets in close proximity to their owners when an evacuation is necessary. Those pet trailers and LDAF employees are ready to be mobilized, if necessary.
The LDAF also provides fuel for emergency vehicles, hospitals, nursing homes, shelters and other emergency operations that require fuel. The LDAF is prepared to move forward on this, if necessary.
Hurricane season ends November 30. For more information on emergency preparation for livestock and pets, visit www.LDAF.la.gov and click on the Emergency Programs icon on the right hand side of the page. For more information on how to prepare a family and business plan, go to www.getagameplan.org.

ERATH — Funeral Services for Robert Baudoin, 78, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at David Funeral Home of Erath with Deacon Bill Vincent officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.
Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Wednesday July, 10, 2019 from 9 a.m. until time of services with a recitation of the rosary at 10:30 a.m.
A native and resident of Erath, Mr. Baudoin passed away at 2:22 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2019 at his residence. He worked as a carpenter for most of his life. His favorite past times were fishing, hunting, cooking, and caring for his birds, but spending time at his camp in Mississippi was his favorite.
He is survived by his daughters, Tracey Broussard and her husband Kirk of Henry, Sailor Dartez and her husband Leo of Kaplan, Robbie Boutte of Kaplan, Justine Simon and her husband Chad of Delcambre, Alison Meaux of Erath, and Autumn Pommier and her husband Mitch of Erath; his brother, Norris Baudoin and his wife Eve of Perry; his sisters, Emily Norris of New Iberia, Maxine Hebert of Erath, Dianna Boger of Erath; his grandchildren, Garrett Broussard ,Taylor Broussard, Jude Baudoin, Kyle Dartez, Ashley Arabie, Ross Arabie, Louis Dreyer, April Meaux, and Heath Meaux; and his thirteen great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife Shiray Schexnaider Baudoin; his parents Noah Baudoin and Thelma LeBlanc Silas; his brother in law, Jessie Norris; and his son in laws, Howard Boutte, and Allen Meaux.
Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons Jude, Louis, Garrett, Heath, Taylor, Kyle, and Ross.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337) 937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.