Flash flood warnings are also in place for some areas of the Pelican State.
Several Louisiana parishes in the southwest of the state have announced school closures Monday amid severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings.The ContextThe National Weather Service issued several warnings early Monday for thunderstorms and tornadoes. People were instructed to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building and avoid windows. Those caught outside during the tornado were told to find substantial shelter and protect themselves from flying debris.
Beauregard Parish: All students will have a virtual instruction day and in-person classes are expected to resume on Tuesday. Vernon, Allen and Cameron parishes will announce on Monday morning if they are closing schools.Newsweek will update this list of closures.Views'The safety of our students and staff is our top priority,' the Beauregard Parish school board said in a statement.
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