Natchitoches Weather Summary For February 11, 2013 ; Natchitoches Weather Summary For February 12-14, 2013;

Natchitoches Weather Summary For February 11, 2013
Rainy  "FAT TUESDAY" at Natchitoches, La. observed
(February 11-12, 2013)  --- Periods of rain showers & thunderstorms moved NE  were observed at the City of Natchitoches, La. during Feb. 11-12, 2013.   Rainfall amounted to 0.31" for the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. on Feb. 12.  Rain ended about 2:45 p.m. CST after producing some heavy rainfall showers & thunderstorms on Mardi Gras, "Fat Tuesday" Feb. 12, 2013.

HERE ARE THE OFFICIAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEATHER SUMMARIES FOR NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA FOR FEBRUARY 12, 13, & 14, 2013:

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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CST THU FEB 14 2013

NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              50    27       31        0.00
BENTON 5E            48    34       36        0.00
COLUMBIA LOCK        52    33       34        0.00
FARMERVILLE          54    34       34        0.00
HODGES GARDENS       54    34       35        0.00
HOMER 1N             52    27       34        0.00
MINDEN               51    30       30        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         49    36       39        0.00
NATCHITOCHES #2      56    33       39        0.00RED RVR RESEARCH     49    32       33        0.00
RUSTON - LA TECH      M     M        M        0.00
S'PORT-SRN HILLS     49    31       31        0.00


EAST TEXAS:
ATLANTA              52    31       31        0.00
CENTER               51    30       30        0.00
CHALK HILL           50    33       38        0.00
HALLSVILLE           50    31       33        0.00
HOLLY LAKE RANCH     50    31       32        0.00
HENDERSON            49    34       35        0.00
LONGVIEW #2          52    33       34        0.00
LUFKIN 11NW          53    28       28        0.00
MINEOLA              53    31       31        0.00
NACOGDOCHES          51    28       29        0.00
SAM RAYBURN DAM      54    29       32        0.00
SAN AUGUSTINE        68    29       41        0.00
TEXARKANA            51    31       31        0.00
TOLEDO BEND DAM      54    32       33        0.00
TYLER                51    32       32        0.00
WRIGHT PATMAN DAM    50    41       43        0.00


SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS:
ASHDOWN              51    32       33        0.00
DEQUEEN              55    29       32        0.00
HOPE 3NE             51    31       33        0.00
NASHVILLE            56    30       30        0.00
PRESCOTT             52    29       32        0.00


SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:
BATTIEST             53    23       23        0.00


DAILY AGRICULTURAL OBSERVATIONS FOR SOIL TEMPERATURES...CLASS
PAN EVAPORATION...AND TOTALIZING ANEMOMETER WIND MEASUREMENTS
ARE LISTED IN THE TABLE BELOW.


NWS COOP         SOIL TEMPERATURE   EVAPORATION   TOTAL
SUBSTATION      HIGH  LOW  CURRENT                WINDS
-------------------------------------------------------
RED RVR RSCH LA  60    59               0.09       41
RAYBURN DAM TX                          0.18       10
TOLEDO BEND TX                          0.09
W. PATMAN DAM TX                        0.00       10


$$

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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CST THU FEB 13 2013

NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
BENTON 5E            48    42       42           M
BLANCHARD 3W         48    42       42        0.24
COLUMBIA LOCK        50    46       46        1.32
HODGES GARDENS       53    43       43        0.78
HOMER 1N             46    42       42        0.30
JENA 4WSW            53    44       45        0.95
MINDEN               48    42       42        0.50
MOORINGSPORT         47    41       42        0.33
NATCHITOCHES #2      52    43       47        1.08
RED RVR RESEARCH     49    43       43        0.11
RUSTON - LA TECH      M     M        M        0.44
S'PORT-SRN HILLS     49    44       44        0.20

EAST TEXAS:
ATLANTA              47    39       39        1.17
CARTHAGE             50    42       42        0.17
CENTER               52    42       42        0.26
CHALK HILL           50    40       41        0.80
HALLSVILLE           49    41       41        0.80
HOLLY LAKE RANCH     49    39       39        0.67
HENDERSON            51    40       40        0.20
LONGVIEW #2          49    40       40        0.40
LUFKIN 11NW          56    42       42        0.07
MARSHALL             49    41       41        0.33
MINEOLA              51    41       41        0.90
MOUNT PLEASANT       49    40       40        0.98
NACOGDOCHES          54    38       42        0.50
SAM RAYBURN DAM       M     M        M        0.39
TEXARKANA            45    39       39        0.72
TOLEDO BEND DAM      56    47       47        0.71
TYLER                51    40       40        0.15
WRIGHT PATMAN DAM    56    41       41        0.04


SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS:
ASHDOWN              44    37       38        0.62
HOPE 3NE             44    38       38        0.49
LEWISVILLE           45    40       40        0.87
MAGNOLIA             44    39       40        0.44
NASHVILLE            45    39       40        0.54


SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:
NO REPORTS AVAILABLE...


DAILY AGRICULTURAL OBSERVATIONS FOR SOIL TEMPERATURES...CLASS
PAN EVAPORATION...AND TOTALIZING ANEMOMETER WIND MEASUREMENTS
ARE LISTED IN THE TABLE BELOW.


NWS COOP         SOIL TEMPERATURE   EVAPORATION   TOTAL
SUBSTATION      HIGH  LOW  CURRENT                WINDS
-------------------------------------------------------
RED RVR RSCH LA   M     M               0.00       78
RAYBURN DAM TX                          0.02        M
W. PATMAN DAM TX                        0.10       15

$$

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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CST TUE FEB 12 2013

NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
BENTON 5E            59    46       48        0.38
BLANCHARD 3W         57    45       47        0.67
COLUMBIA LOCK        53    50       50        0.24
FARMERVILLE          56    46       47        0.26
HOMER 1N             57    45       45        0.74
JENA 4WSW            51    49       50        0.65
MINDEN               58    47       48        0.25
MOORINGSPORT         59    46       47        0.85
NATCHITOCHES #2      54    49       50        0.31
RED RVR RESEARCH     58    47       48        0.24
S'PORT-SRN HILLS     57    45       48        0.25

EAST TEXAS:
ATLANTA              59    44       44        0.16
CARTHAGE             54    45       48        0.27
CENTER               56    48       49        0.31
CHALK HILL           57    46       47        0.85
HALLSVILLE           60    46       46        0.24
HOLLY LAKE RANCH     54    44       45        0.47
HENDERSON            56    44       46        0.31
LONGVIEW #2          63    45       46        0.53
LUFKIN 11NW          56    49       51        0.23
MARSHALL             59    46       47        1.10
MINEOLA              54    46       47        0.80
MOUNT PLEASANT       56    44       45        0.14
MOUNT VERNON         53    41       45        0.13
NACOGDOCHES          56    38       38        0.10
SAM RAYBURN DAM      54    50       54        0.42
TEXARKANA            56    44       45        0.05
TOLEDO BEND DAM      53    50       53        1.02
TYLER                60    46       46        0.18

SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS:
ASHDOWN              56    41       44        0.03
DEQUEEN              60    35       41        0.05
HOPE 3NE             57    40       42        0.02
LEWISVILLE           59    44       44        0.03
NASHVILLE            59    38       44        0.00

SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:
NO REPORTS AVAILABLE...

DAILY AGRICULTURAL OBSERVATIONS FOR SOIL TEMPERATURES...CLASS
PAN EVAPORATION...AND TOTALIZING ANEMOMETER WIND MEASUREMENTS
ARE LISTED IN THE TABLE BELOW.

NWS COOP         SOIL TEMPERATURE   EVAPORATION   TOTAL
SUBSTATION      HIGH  LOW  CURRENT                WINDS
-------------------------------------------------------
RED RVR RSCH LA   M     M               0.02       68
RAYBURN DAM TX                          0.02       23

$$


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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1058 AM CST MON FEB 11 2013

NWS COOP 24 HOUR TEMP AT 24 HOUR
SUBSTATION HIGH LOW OB TIME PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
BENTON 5E 60 48 48 0.12
BLANCHARD 3W 70 48 48 0.04
COLUMBIA LOCK 67 52 52 1.40
FARMERVILLE 64 47 47 2.10
HOMER 1N 69 46 47 0.18
JENA 4WSW 65 51 51 2.40
MINDEN 70 47 47 2.77
MOORINGSPORT 69 49 50 0.21
NATCHITOCHES #2 67 51 51 1.37
RED RVR RESEARCH 70 49 49 0.09
S'PORT-SRN HILLS 70 49 49 1.68

Natchitoches Weather Summary for February 6, 2013; Natchitoches Weather Summary For February 5 -11, 2013; Natchitoches Weather Summary for February 10, 2013

Natchitoches Weather Summary for February 10, 2013
Official Weather Summary Report From the National Weather Service In Shreveport, La.:

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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1103 AM CST SUN FEB 10 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              63    56       63        0.07
BENTON 5E            60    38       60        2.05
COLUMBIA LOCK        62    38       62        0.00
FARMERVILLE          60    35       60        0.05
HOMER 1N             62    39       59        1.62
MINDEN               64    38       63        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         63    39       59        1.65NATCHITOCHES #2      66    41       66        0.08S'PORT-SRN HILLS     64    39       63        0.12


Natchitoches Weather Summary for February 5-6, 2013
Official Weather Summary Report From the National Weather Service In Shreveport, La.:

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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CST WED FEB 6 2013

NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
BENTON 5E            55    49       50        0.00
BLANCHARD 3W         62    45       53        0.03
COLUMBIA LOCK        61    45       46        0.00
HOMER 1N             69    45       47        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         62    49       51        0.01
NATCHITOCHES #2      71    49       51        0.00
RUSTON - LA TECH      M     M        M        0.00
S'PORT-SRN HILLS     63    47       52        0.00
EAST TEXAS:
ATLANTA              64    47       51        0.00
CARTHAGE             70    53       54        0.00
CENTER               71    53       55        0.00
CHALK HILL           70    54       56        0.00
HALLSVILLE           70    53       54        0.00
HOLLY LAKE RANCH     66    53       56        0.00
HENDERSON            72    53       56        0.00
LAKE FORK            66    53       56        0.00
LONGVIEW #2          75    53       54        0.00
LUFKIN 11NW          74    56       60        0.01
MARSHALL             65    51       53        0.00
MINEOLA              67    53       55        0.00
MOUNT PLEASANT       63    46       46        0.00
NACOGDOCHES          74    54       58        0.00
SAM RAYBURN DAM      58    69       58        0.00
TEXARKANA            67    46       48        0.00
TOLEDO BEND DAM      70    52       54        0.00
TYLER                69    55       58        0.00
WRIGHT PATMAN DAM    61    47       48        0.00
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS:
ASHDOWN              64    44       47        0.00
DEQUEEN              66    41       49        0.01
HOPE 3NE             63    38       43        0.00
LEWISVILLE           70    45       46        0.00
NASHVILLE            68    40       49        0.00
SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:
BATTIEST             67    36       40        0.00
DAILY AGRICULTURAL OBSERVATIONS FOR SOIL TEMPERATURES...CLASS
PAN EVAPORATION...AND TOTALIZING ANEMOMETER WIND MEASUREMENTS
ARE LISTED IN THE TABLE BELOW.
NWS COOP         SOIL TEMPERATURE   EVAPORATION   TOTAL
SUBSTATION      HIGH  LOW  CURRENT                WINDS
-------------------------------------------------------
LAKE FORK TX                            0.02
RAYBURN DAM TX                          0.05         0
TOLEDO BEND TX                          0.11
W. PATMAN DAM TX                        0.08         0
$$
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Natchitoches Weather  For February 5-11, 2013
NWS weather data
Natchitoches, Louisiana Rainfall & Temperatures for the 24-hour period ending at 8:00 a.m. CST:

NWS Official Data Station	24-hour Maximum Temperature	24-hour Minimum Temperature	24-hour Precipitation
Natchitoches, La.- 02/11/13	67°	51°	1.37°
Natchitoches-02/10/13	66	41	0.08
Natchitoches- 02/09/13	59	40	Trace
Natchitoches-02/08/13	67	56	0.00
Natchitoches-02/07/13	61	51	0.09
Natchitoches- 02/06/ 13	71	49	0.00
Natchitoches-02/05/13	60	47	0.00
Natchitoches-02/04/13
Natchitoches-02/03/13
Natchitoches-02/02/13

Natchitoches Weather Summary for January 2013; 10th Wettest January On Record Since 1922 (NWS data)

Natchitoches Weather Summary For January 2013
Natchitoches January 2013 10th Wettest January On Record Since 1922....



Natchitoches, La. - wet January 2013 weather observed

DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
7:00 AM CST THU. FEB 07, 2013
 

NATCHITOCHES, LA:
JANUARY 2013: 9.21 inches; DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL: +4.22 inches; PERCENTAGE OF NORMAL: 185%
NATCHITOCHES , LA:
NOTE:   JANUARY WAS THE 10TH WETTEST ON RECORD. RECORDS SINCE 1922.



January 2013 -  Weather Summary for Natchitoches, La. (National Weather Service official cooperative weather station data used):


January 2013 Natchitoches, La Weather Summary

Natchitoches, La. Weather Summary for the month of January 2013.  It was the 10th wettest January on record for Natchitoches, La according to the Shreveport National Weather Service.

 



 

National Weatherperson's Day - Feb. 5th

National Weatherperson's Day - Feb. 5th

February 5 is National Weatherperson's Day, commemorating the birth of John Jeffries in 1744.

Read more at:
Courtesy of: National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office, St. Louis, MO, you can read about it here: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lsx/?n=wxmanday

Natchitoches Red River At Grand Ecore Low Water For February 4, 2013

Natchitoches Red River At Grand Ecore Low Water For February 4, 2013:

Red River At Grand Ecore Remains At Low Water Stage For This Time Of Year...
:
Last Update:  Feb. 04, 2013
:
:
:(Feb. 04, 2013)
:GRAND ECORE - Red River (75.09+Forecast Stage=Height in FT,NGVD29)
:FLOOD STAGE:  33.00 FT
:LATEST STAGE: 20.11 FT AT 600 AM CST ON 02/04/2013
:
:
:(Jan. 31, 2013)
:GRAND ECORE, LA - Red River (75.09+Forecast Stage=Height in FT, NGVD 29)
:FLOOD STAGE - 33.00 feet
:LATEST STAGE- 19.85 FT AT 8:00 AM CST ON 01/31/2013
:
:
:(Jan. 30, 2013)
:FLOOD STAGE - 33.00 feet
:STAGE- 19.75 FT AT 3:00 PM CST ON 01/30/2013

DATA:  Shreveport National Weather Service

Natchitoches, La. Krewe Of Dionysos Past Weather Parade Events

　



Natchitoches, La. Krewe of Dionysos Past Parades Weather

Natchitoches, La. Krewe of Dionysos Past Parades Weather:

Official National Weather Service Cooperative  Observer  Weather Data for Natchitoches Krewe of Dionysus Mardi Gras Parade

March 01, 2014 - Krewe of Dionysos parade scheduled to roll through the streets of Natchitoches, including Front Street.  Theme:  "Tri-Centennial Celebration"

2014 ROYAL COURT:

Captain Dionysos XVI - Jerry McElwee
King XVI - Ricky Lacour
Queen XVI - Debbie Ciaccio
Duke & Duchess of Dance - Chuck Morgan & Jill Cox
Duke & Duchess of Destiny - Bill Ball & Shay Ball
Duke  & Duchess of Decadence - Brian Swords & Cathy Johnson
Duke & Duchess of Desire - Ryder Churchman & Celidora Achord




2013:  Feb. 9:   Krewe of Dionysos 2013 theme  'Mardi Gras on 'da Bayou'
For the Krewe of Waguns & Childrens' parade...the sky during the morning was overcast with an E & SE wind prevailing. The sky became mostly cloudy with a few peeks of sunshine especially about 1:40 p.m. CST.  At 2:00 p.m. CST,  the parade began to roll in thedowntown area under an overcast sky. The temperature was 61°, barometeric pressure= 30.08" and falling.No rainfall was observed for this parade.

2013  Krewe of Dionysos Weather:

5:00 pm:   overcast sky, 59°, SE 8 mph; 30.02"

5:30 pm:  mostly cloudy, 58°, SE 8 mph, 30.03"

5:45 pm:   partly cloudy sky, 58°, E/SE 8 mph, 30.02"

6:00 pm:   partly cloudy sky, 58°, E 7 mph, 30.00"

6:19 pm:  mostly clear sky, 57°, SE 8 mph, 30.00"

7:00 pm:  partly cloudy to mostly clear, 57°, E 7 mph, 29.98"

Precipitation:  No precipitation was recorded for this parade year on Feb. 9, 2013.
 

Other Past Parade Weather:

2012:  Feb. 13:   Due to heavy rain  and rain most of  the day in Natchitoches the Krewe of Dionysos was CANCELLED  and was not rescheduled.  The rain ended about 4:30 p.m. that afternoon.   It was cloudy and damp at 5:30 p.m. non-parade time.  A rainy day observed especially in the morning hours.  The Krewe of Waguns would be re-scheduled and  rolled on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with a partly cloudy sky prevailing and cool temperatures;  Former Natchitoches Mayor Wayne McCullen was in attendance for this parade.

2011: Saturday, March 5, 2011; overcast sky at parade time, cool temperatures observed.  The high temperature for March 5, 2011 was recorded as 66°.

2010:  Feb. 13:   The parade began at 5:30 p.m. with a  clear sky observed at parade time.  The theme was "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves",  and the Grand Marshal for the parade was former Natchitoches Mayor Joe Sampite.  Interesting enough at  8:00 a.m. the NWS official ground snow depth was recorded as two (2) inches left  on the snowboard from a previous day six (6) inch snowstorm.  Morning fog was observed.  It was foggy at 8:00 a.m.  The high temperature for Feb. 13, 2010 was recorded as 51°.  Parade goers wore coats as temperatures in the upper to mid 40's were observed during the parade.

2009:   Feb. 21:  Cold, chilly weather; afternoon rain downpour;  no rain observed at parade time for parade goers that was held on  Feb.  21st.  Light rain was observed for the 2009 Krewe of Waguns parade that year.  Very cold, damp chilly weather for these parade events.  The high temperature during Feb. 21, 2009 was recorded as 67°.  A very strong cold front moved in mid day dropping the temperature significantly for a cold, chilly rainy afternoon.

2008: Feb 02:  Frost observed at 7:00  a.m.;  the sky was  partly cloudy to mostly overcast during the morning.  A cold front passage occurred on Feb. 2.  A squall line  was observed at 9:37 a.m. with movement E-SE.  Afternoon temperatures were observed in the mid 60's;  At 5:30 p.m. or parade time, it was 66.8° with a mostly overcast sky observed.  The high temperature for Feb. 2, 2008 was recorded as 74°. 

2007:  Feb. 17:   Krewe of Dionysos parade was held Feb. 17, 2007;  the organizer was Dennis Bryant;  A clear sky weather day observed with a cold front passage during the day.  A breezy (30-35 m.p.h. NW wind prevailed during the day;  It was 54° at 5:00 p.m.  and at 6 p.m.  (a NW 15 mph observed).  The high temperature for Feb. 17, 2007 was recorded as 62° with no precipitation recorded.

2006: Mar. 3:  Krewe of Dionysus Mardi Gras Parade rolled thru Natchitoches' Landmark Historic District and East Natchitoches. 5:30 p.m.;  at 7:00 p.m., it was 69° with a mostly clear sky; no precipitation at parade time;  a NE wind prevailed that day.   The high temperature for Mar. 3, 2006 was recorded as 70° with no precipitation recorded.

2005:    Feb. 5:  The Krewe of Dionysos of Natchitoches, Louisiana, held their annual Mardi Gras Parade on the evening of February 5, 2005;  a mostly cloudy to cloudy day was observed;  it was 60° at 4:00 p.m.;  the sky was mostly cloudy at parade time with no precipitation recorded;  temperatures were in the upper 50's during parade time.   The high temperature for Feb. 5, 2005 was recorded as 63° with no precipitation recorded.

2004:   The Krewe of Dionysos held its annual parade on Saturday, February 21, 2004 beginning at 5:30 p.m.; A clear morning sky with high clouds (cirrus) by 2:00 p.m.;  it was a partly cloudy sky observed at parade time with temperatures in the 60s.   The high temperature for Feb. 21, 2004 was recorded as 69° with no precipitation recorded.

2003:   March 01:  Krewe of Dionysos  parade held; an overcast morning observed becoming mostly cloudy by 3 pm with some sunshine.   At 6:00 p.m. it was 48° with a mostly cloudy sky observed at parade time with a N-NE wind prevailing near 5 m.p.h.   No precipitation recorded.

2002:   Feb 09:  Krewe of Dionysos parade held.  A  dense morning fog observed at 7:00 a.m.;  a cold front passage occurred about  9:00 p.m. that evening;  a  partly cloudy afternoon with  69° at 4:30 p.m.; temperatures lowered to mid 60's at parade time with partly cloudy to mostly cloudy sky.  Light rain showers observed by 8 p.m. that evening.
    　
2001:   Feb 24:  Krewe of Dionysos  parade held; the sky was pt. sunny to cloudy; gusty winds with a rain shower observed at 3:41 p.m.;  there were tornado watches issued for most of north Louisiana that day.      

2000:   March 4:  Krewe of Dionysos 2001 parade held;  an overcast sky prevailed in the  morning; a partly cloudy sky observed by 1:36 p.m. with a N/NE wind;  no precipitation at parade time and none recorded for the day.

1999:   Krewe of Dionysos was held on Feb. 13, 1999;  (weather data pending);  The Krewe of Dionysos' first parade, in 1999, had three floats, about 120 riders, and a few marching bands.

HISTORY: 
Natchitoches  Krewe of Dionysus  was formed in 1995. The Krewe of Dionysos' first parade, in 1999, had three floats, about 120 riders, and a few marching bands. The parade is held on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday.


March 01, 2014 - Krewe of Dionysos parade scheduled to roll through the streets of Natchitoches, including Front Street.
Theme:  "Tri-Centennial Celebration"
2014 ROYAL COURT
Captain Dionysos XVI - Jerry McElwee
King XVI - Ricky Lacour
Queen XVI - Debbie Ciaccio
Duke & Duchess of Dance - Chuck Morgan & Jill Cox
Duke & Duchess of Destiny - Bill Ball & Shay Ball
Duke  & Duchess of Decadence - Brian Swords & Cathy Johnson
Duke & Duchess of Desire - Ryder Churchman & Celidora Achord


2013 -  Feb. 9  theme  'Mardi Gras on 'da Bayou'
Captain Dionysos XV - Jerry McElwee
King XV - Pete Johnson
Queen XV - Rhonda Hernandez
Duke & Duchess of Dance - Brad Calvert & Shelley Pleasant
Duke & Duchess of Destiny - Jamie Philen & Alanna Nelson
Duke & Duchess of Decadence - James Stewart & Kelly Dunn
Duke & Duchess of Desire - Pete Pleasant & Brandi Laroux
Dec. 8, 2012 - Krewe of Dionysos entered a float for the first time in the 86th Annual Natchitoches Christmas parade.
2012-   The theme was "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans." King Dionysos Johnny Muckleroy, Queen Dionysos Brenda Poynter and Captain Dionysos Jerry McElwee.  A parade was not held this year.
2011 -   The theme was "Casino Royale." ;  King Dionysos XIII Wayne Frame hosted the king's supper Feb. 5 at the home of Ronnie and Duchess of Decadence Karen Poche'.
Queen Dionysos XIII Cheryl Calvert; Captain Dionysos XIII Dennis Bryant; Dr. James D. Knecht and Crystal Manning Mitchell Duke and Duchess of Destiny
2010 -   This year's parade theme is "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves", and Grand marshal for the parade is former Natchitoches mayor Joe Sampite.  King Dionysos XII  Dr. Bryan A. Picou
2009 -  The 11th Annual Krewe of Dionysos parade was held Feb. 21st.  The theme was
"Wild Wild West."  King Dionysos XI Jerry McElwee and Queen Dionysos XI Julie Gardiner
2008 - A Decade of Dionysos
Captain Dionysos X - Dennis Bryant
King Dionysos X-Ramon Triche
Queen Dionysos X - Claudia Triche
2007 - A Time of Enchment
Captain Dionysos IX - Tony Gustwick
King Dionysos IX- Rick Calvert
Queen Dionysos IX - Pamela Dove-Frame
2006 - All That Jazz
Captain Dionysos VIII - David Johnson
King Dionysos VIII - Ted Gardiner
Queen Dionysos VIII - Janette Melton
2005 - Moonlight Masquerade
Captain Dionysos VII - David Johnson
King Dionysos VII - David Dollar
Queen Dionysos VII - Paula Muckleroy
2004 - Mardi Gras Through The Ages
Captain Dionysos VI - Joey Peltier
King Dionysos VI - Brother Michael David Elvestrom
Queen Dionysos VI - Cathi Howell
2003 - Mardi Gras In The City Of Lights
Captain Dionysos V - Joey Peltier
King Dionysos V - Doug Lewallen
Queen Dionysos V - Wanda Pochè
2002 - Treasures Of The Sea
Captain Dionysos IV - Barbara Jackson
King Dionysos IV - Mike Poynter
Queen Dionysos IV - Barbara Johnson
2001 - A Night On The Town
Captain Dionysos III - Barbara Jackson
King Dionysos III - John E. Cox
Queen Dionysos III - Linda Tillman-Gustwick
2000 - Millenium Magic
Captain Dionysos II - Dianne Winningham
King Dionysos II - David Johnson
Queen Dionysos II - Louise Booty
1999 - Inaugural Year
Captain Dionysos I - Dianne Winningham
King Dionysos I - Andy Jackson
Queen Dionysos I - Kim Isbell

Natchitoches Weather Summary For January 16, 2013; Natchitoches Weather Summary For January 20, 2013; Natchitoches Weather Summary For January 22, 2013; Natchitoches Weather Summary For January 29, 2013; Natchitoches Weather Summaries For January 26-February 2, 2013; Cane River Lake observations for January 12, 2013; Natchitoches Weather Summary For February 3, 2013

Natchitoches Weather Summary For February 3, 2013 From The National Weather Service, Shreveport, La.
SHUS44 KSHV 031721
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1121 AM CST SUN FEB 3 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              70    29       32        0.00
BENTON 5E             M     M        M           M
BLANCHARD 3W          M     M        M           M
COLUMBIA LOCK        70    38       38        0.00
FARMERVILLE           M     M        M           M
HODGES GARDENS        M     M        M           M
HOMER 1N             68    28       43        0.00
JENA 4WSW            72    35       39        0.00
MANSFIELD             M     M        M           M
MINDEN               69    31       32        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         68    36       37        0.00NATCHITOCHES #2      75    39       44        0.00RED RVR RESEARCH      M     M        M           M
ROBSON                M     M        M           M
RUSTON - LA TECH      M     M        M        0.00
S'PORT-SRN HILLS     70    34       34        0.00


Natchitoches Weather Summary For January 29, 2013
Jan 29, 2013 -- No rainfall during the past 24 hour period ending at 8 AM; the temperature was 68° at 8 AM CST at Natchitoches, Louisiana as shown in the below official NWS weather summary:

SHUS44 KSHV 291637
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CST TUE JAN 29 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              74    64       67        0.00
BENTON 5E            73    54       56        0.00
COLUMBIA LOCK        75    62       66        0.00
FARMERVILLE          76    46       64        0.00
HODGES GARDENS       73    65       67        0.00
HOMER 1N             75    63       66        0.00
JENA 4WSW            73    62       65        0.00
MINDEN               76    64       67        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         77    63       64        0.03
NATCHITOCHES #2      77    65       68        0.00
RED RVR RESEARCH     75    64       66        0.00
RUSTON - LA TECH      M     M        M        0.00
S'PORT-SRN HILLS     76    65       66        0.02
EAST TEXAS:
ATLANTA              82    63       65        0.02
CARTHAGE             77    67       67        0.01
CENTER               77    66       69        0.00
CHALK HILL           78    66       68           T
HALLSVILLE           77    63       64        0.00
HOLLY LAKE RANCH     77    65       67        0.00
HENDERSON            78    65       66        0.03
LAKE FORK            76    64       68        0.00
LONGVIEW #2          79    65       66        0.02
LUFKIN 11NW          80    65       68        0.02
MARSHALL             77    66       68        0.03
MINEOLA              78    67       70        0.02
MOUNT PLEASANT       77    65       66        0.00
MOUNT VERNON         75    64       68        0.00
NACOGDOCHES          80    50       68        0.00
SAM RAYBURN DAM      76    66       69        0.00
TEXARKANA            74    63       66        0.00
TOLEDO BEND DAM      76    65       68        0.00
TYLER                77    66       67        0.02
WRIGHT PATMAN DAM    75    64       66        0.00
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS:
ASHDOWN              73    62       66        0.00
DEQUEEN              70    45       66        0.08
HOPE 3NE             73    64       65        0.00
LEWISVILLE           77    64       65        0.00
NASHVILLE            74    65       66        0.01
SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:
BATTIEST             69    63       64        0.01
DAILY AGRICULTURAL OBSERVATIONS FOR SOIL TEMPERATURES...CLASS
PAN EVAPORATION...AND TOTALIZING ANEMOMETER WIND MEASUREMENTS
ARE LISTED IN THE TABLE BELOW.
NWS COOP         SOIL TEMPERATURE   EVAPORATION   TOTAL
SUBSTATION      HIGH  LOW  CURRENT                WINDS
-------------------------------------------------------
LAKE FORK TX                            0.10
RED RVR RSCH LA  58    56               0.10       142
RAYBURN DAM TX                          0.06        81
TOLEDO BEND TX                          0.11
W. PATMAN DAM TX                        0.06         6
$$
VIII.


Natchitoches Weather Summary For January 22, 2013
Official NWS Natchitoches, La. weather summary data:
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SHUS44 KSHV 281635
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CST MON JAN 28 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              75    48       64        0.00
BENTON 5E            70    50       54        0.00
COLUMBIA LOCK        65    42       62        0.00
HOMER 1N             74    49       63        0.02
JENA 4WSW            76    49       62        0.00
MINDEN               74    48       64        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         72    49       67        0.00
NATCHITOCHES #2      78    53       67        0.00
RUSTON - LA TECH      M     M        M        0.02
S`PORT-SRN HILLS     76    50       66        0.00


Natchitoches Weather Summary For January 22, 2013
Official NWS Natchitoches, La. weather summary data:
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CST TUE JAN 22 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              59    32       34        0.00
BENTON 5E            53    31       32        0.00
FARMERVILLE          50    36       36        0.00
HOMER 1N             51    31       37        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         54    36       37        0.00
NATCHITOCHES #2      66    38       40        0.00
RUSTON - LA TECH      M     M        M        0.00
S`PORT-SRN HILLS     57    35       35        0.00

Natchitoches Weather Summary For January 20, 2013
Official NWS Natchitoches, La. weather summary data:
SHUS44 KSHV 201653
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1053 AM CST SUN JAN 20 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              60    28       30        0.00
BENTON 5E            59    33       33        0.00
COLUMBIA LOCK        61    31       36        0.00
FARMERVILLE          61    32       33        0.00
MANSFIELD            65    32       33        0.00
MINDEN               59    28       32        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         62    34       35        0.00
NATCHITOCHES #2      64    33       38        0.00
S'PORT-SRN HILLS     60    29       32        0.00

EAST TEXAS:
ATLANTA              66    32       33        0.00
CENTER               60    32       40        0.00
GARRISON 2S          66    40       40        0.00
HOLLY LAKE RANCH     64    34       38        0.00
HENDERSON            61    33       41        0.00
LONGVIEW #2          63    35       37        0.00
LUFKIN 11NW          62    29       39        0.00
MINEOLA              64    33       52        0.00
MOUNT VERNON         63    35       39        0.00
NACOGDOCHES          58    28       40        0.01
SAM RAYBURN DAM      57    35       38        0.00
TOLEDO BEND DAM      63    33       39        0.00
TYLER                61    36       43        0.00
WRIGHT PATMAN DAM    62    32       38        0.00

SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS:
ASHDOWN              61    30       31        0.00
SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA:
BATTIEST             59    22       25        0.00
DAILY AGRICULTURAL OBSERVATIONS FOR SOIL TEMPERATURES...CLASS
PAN EVAPORATION...AND TOTALIZING ANEMOMETER WIND MEASUREMENTS
ARE LISTED IN THE TABLE BELOW.
NWS COOP         SOIL TEMPERATURE   EVAPORATION   TOTAL
SUBSTATION      HIGH  LOW  CURRENT                WINDS
-------------------------------------------------------
LAKE FORK TX                               M
RED RVR RSCH LA   M     M                  M        M
RAYBURN DAM TX                          0.01       0
TOLEDO BEND TX                          0.08
W. PATMAN DAM TX                        0.04         0
$$

Natchitoches Weather Summary For January 16, 2013
Official NWS Natchitoches, La. weather summary data:

000
SHUS44 KSHV 161641
AGOSHV
SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CST WED JAN 16 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
BENTON 5E            34    29       34        0.18
COLUMBIA LOCK        33    31       33        0.55
HODGES GARDENS       32    29       32        0.10
HOMER 1N             33    29       33        0.19
JENA 4WSW            33    30       31        0.20
MANSFIELD            48    28       36        0.30
MINDEN               33    29       33        0.11
MOORINGSPORT         35    28       35        0.13
NATCHITOCHES #2      35    33       35        0.21RED RVR RESEARCH     35    30       35        0.10
S`PORT-SRN HILLS     35    30       35        0.12

Natchitoches Weather Summaries For January 26 - February 2, 2013
OFFICIAL SHREVEPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DATA FOR NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA:

NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NATCHITOCHES........59....37.....43..........0.00 : Feb. 02
NATCHITOCHES........65....38.....43..........0.00 : Feb. 01
NATCHITOCHES........56....33.....38..........0.00 : Jan. 31
NATCHITOCHES........77....54.....54..........0.52 : Jan. 30
NATCHITOCHES........77....65.....68..........0.00 : Jan. 29
NATCHITOCHES........78....53.....67..........0.00 : Jan. 28
NATCHITOCHES........61....51.....53..........Trace: Jan. 27
NATCHITOCHES........77....51.....51..........Trace: Jan. 26

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Cane River Lake water level observations:

Cane River Lake Rising...
(downtown Natchitoches, Jan. 12, 2013, 7:10 AM CST) --- Cane River Lake at downtown Natchitoches, has risen some this morning. The stage measured is 7.7 feet at 7:10 AM, as runoff continues from a heavy rainfall event.

Cane River Steady....
(Jan. 11, 2013, 9:00 AM CST) ---- Cane River Lake at downtown Natchitoches has crested for the latest heavy rainfall event. The stage at 9 AM CST is 7.5 feet with little change since 4 PM yesterday... Red River at Grand Ecore, La. stage at 8 AM is 20.46 ft. ..flood stage is 33.0 feet.

Cane River Lake At Downtown Natchitoches stage
(Jan. 10,2013, 8:00 AM CST) ----  Cane River Lake measured at downtown Natchitoches at 7:45 AM CST today; the water level is near 7.10 feet  (Change from 1/9/13 at 9:03 PM CST: +0.30 feet).

(Jan. 9, 2013, 8:30 AM CST) ---  Cane River Lake at downtown Natchitoches (8:30 AM CST) with the water level near 6.5 feet. (Change: +.3 ft.  from Jan. 7).

(Jan. 9, 2013, 9:03 PM CST) ---  Cane River Lake at downtown Natchitoches. The water level is near 6.7 feet.

(Jan. 7, 2013, 1:30 PM CST) --- Cane River Lake at downtown Natchitoches was measured today at 1:30 PM being near 6.2 feet.

Cane River Lake At Downtown Natchitoches Slowly Rising...
(Dec. 29, 2012, 2:47 PM CST) --- The NWS water level reading for Cane River Lake at downtown Natchitoches is recorded as near 6.0 feet made at 2:47 PM today.