The 2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Weekend for Texas is April 28-30 and for Louisiana it's on May 26- 27. Unfortunately the supplies listed above are items we would be in desperate need of should a horrid natural disaster happen to us. Please consider picking up a few items to add to your emergency kit.
In Orleans Parish two tornadoes were reported, and two more touched down in Livingston Parish. A single funnel hit the ground in Tangipahoa, Ascension and St. James Parishes.
Parts of south Louisiana has been hit by multiple tornadoes this morning, which were spawned by a a storm system traveling through the state. Here's the latest.
This year's Memorial Day holiday has ended with severe weather in the Ark-La-Tex. Check out these images and video of the tornado that touched down in Caddo and Bossier parishes Monday night.
UPDATE: May 25, 2015, 10:40PM:
Tornado warnings have now moved out of the metro area. A flash flood warning is in effect until 12:15AM Tuesday for Caddo, Bossier and Desoto parishes.