Weather Update

August 14, 2016

     The Ville Platte Acadiana area can expect one more day of possible heavy rain activity. So far, the unofficial rainfall total is 13.25 inches in a 48 hour total here at KVPI while some areas have received much more.

     The curfew in Evangeline Parish was lifted at 6:00 this morning. The curfew was called for by Police Jury President Ryan Ardoin Saturday to get people off the streets. The Eunice curfew was also lifted this morning. Eunice police urges motorists to be care not to travel in areas with standing water.

   The extensive flooding Friday night and Saturday caused many streets and roads to become impassible. Many vehicles were left stranded as well as homeowners. Many homes in Ville Platte that never flooded were flooded by what weather officials are calling an historic flood.

    Emergency first responders stayed extremely busy all day in the rain rescuing motorists and homeowners.

    National Weather Service officials are predicting a 100 percent chance of rain all day today. An additional 3-5 inches of rain is possible in our area before this low pressure system finally moves out of our area.

    If you need sand bags, they are available at the city barn on Hickory and the police jury has sand bags at the Industrial Park. In the Mamou area, residents needing sandbags, they are available at the on LA 95 at the police jury yard near the ball park.

     No church services today at First Baptist Church of Ville Platte, New Life Assembly of God, Antioch Baptist Church and St. John Baptist Church.

     The Evangeline Parish Library and all of its branches will be closed Monday.