Monday, May 13, 2013

Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 13, 2013

Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 13, 2013
Official National Weather Service temperature and rainfall data for Natchitoches, La. (not TV station unofficial weather watcher data)
May 13, 2013 ---  A clear sky prevailed today.  Dry conditions as no rainfall was recorded today.
This morning low temperature fell to a cool 50° for this time of year.  Yesterday,  May 12, the official NWS high temperature for Natchitoches was 73°.  The sky was clear today.  A clear sky morning, afternoon and evening was observed today.  At 3:00 PM CDT, the temperature was 75.8 degrees,  the sky was clear, wind from the SE (130 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 KT) and the barometeric pressure (altimeter) at 30.24 in. Hg (1024 hPa).  The official National Weather Service afternoon high temperature for the City of Natchitoches, La. today reached 80°.  Here's today's weather summary from the National Weather Service for Natchitoches, Louisiana:
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1133 AM CDT MON MAY 13 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
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NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND               M     M        M           M
BENTON 5E            74    48       55        0.00
BLANCHARD 3W          M     M        M           M
CALHOUN              78    43       44        0.00
COLUMBIA LOCK        71    48       51        0.00
FARMERVILLE           M     M        M           M
HODGES GARDENS       74    53       60        0.00
HOMER 1N             77    43       51           M
JENA 4WSW             M     M        M           M
MANSFIELD             M     M        M           M
MINDEN                M     M        M           M
MOORINGSPORT         76    51       56        0.00
NATCHITOCHES #2      73    50       58        0.00

RED RVR RESEARCH     76    48       55        0.00
ROBSON                M     M        M           M
RUSTON - LA TECH     74    47       49        0.00
S`PORT-SRN HILLS     76    48       48        0.00

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 12, 2013

Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 12, 2013
Mother's Day
Official National Weather Service temperature and rainfall data for Natchitoches, La. (not TV station unofficial weather watcher data)
May 12, 2013 --- The sky was mostly cloudy to partly sunny today.  No precipitation occurred today.
Today's afternoon high temperature (official National Weather Service data) was 73°.  A NE wind prevailed most of the day today.  At 8:00 AM CDT, the wind was NE 12 G 17 mph, barometer at 30.19" and the temperature was 59°.  The sky was partly cloudy at 11:30 AM CDT with the wind NE 8 G 16 mph and the barometer reading at 30.22."  There was bit less cloud cover during the afternoon.  At 3:00 PM CDT, the temperature was 71 degrees,  sky was partly cloudy  barometer at 30.19   and the wind was NE 6 mph.  At 7:00 PM CDT, the sky was partly cloudy, wind was NE 9 mph and barometer reading at 30.14."  The afternoon realtive humidity value at Natchitoches this afternoon was in the 25-43% range.   The official National Weather Service high temperature for this afternoon made it 73°F.  Here's the official weather summary from the National Weather Service for the City of Natchitoches for today:
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1103 AM CDT SUN MAY 12 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
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NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND               M     M        M           M
BENTON 5E             M     M        M           M
BLANCHARD 3W          M     M        M           M
CALHOUN              78    52       57        0.00
COLUMBIA LOCK        77    58       58        0.00
FARMERVILLE          76    52       54        0.00
HODGES GARDENS       80    53       57        0.00
HOMER 1N              M     M        M           M
JENA 4WSW             M     M        M           M
MANSFIELD             M     M        M           M
MINDEN               79    55       60        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         80    57       58        0.00
NATCHITOCHES #2      78    57       59        0.00

RED RVR RESEARCH      M     M        M           M
ROBSON                M     M        M           M
RUSTON - LA TECH     77    55       56        0.00
S`PORT-SRN HILLS     81    56       59        0.00

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Natchitoches, Louisiana Weather Summary for May 11, 2013

Natchitoches, Louisiana Weather Summary for May 11, 2013
Official National Weather Service temperature and rainfall data for Natchitoches, La. (not TV station unofficial weather watcher data)
"Roque House_Natchitoches_May 2013"
Beautiful garden at Roque House at downtown Natchitoches, La. riverbank on May 4, 2013.
Weak cold front passage occurs today...
May 11, 2013 --- Distant lightning was observed during the 12 AM CDT hour to the north sky.  The sky was partly cloudy during that time.  Skies clouded over during the 1:00 AM and by 2:07 AM CDT, a light rain shower was observed producing 0.01" of rainfall.  The rain shower movement was E-SE. A weak cold front passage occurred early this morning.  The morning hours sky was partly sunny after 7:00 AM CDT.  At 8:00 AM CDT, the official National Weather Service temperature at Natchitoches was 65.5°F, wind was calm and barometer at 30.02".  The humidity value was 84-93% and the dewpoint temperature value was 63°F at 8:00 AM CDT today.  At 9:00 AM CDT, the sky was partly sunny,  temperature at 69.4°F,  wind from the NNW (330 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 KT) , barometer pressure (altimeter) at 30.03 in. Hg (1016 hPa) and the dewpoint temperature value at 64.8 F (18.2 C).   A partly cloudy or partly sunny afternoon prevailed.   At 3:30 PM CDT today, the sky was partly sunny, temperature was 77.2°, wind was from the NNW (330 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 KT) and barometeric pressure (altimeter) at 30.03 in. Hg (1016 hPa).
Here's the National Weather Service weather summary containing official weather data for the City of Natchitoches, Louisiana for today:
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1041 AM CDT SAT MAY 11 2013

NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              79    60       64        0.73
BENTON 5E            81    61       63           T
BLANCHARD 3W          M     M        M           M
CALHOUN              79    48       65        0.62
COLUMBIA LOCK        81    63       63        0.05
FARMERVILLE          80    62       63        0.23
HODGES GARDENS       76    62       64        0.01
HOMER 1N             82    59       59        0.22
JENA 4WSW             M     M        M           M
MANSFIELD             M     M        M           M
MINDEN               81    63       63        0.17
MOORINGSPORT         83    61       63        0.06

NATCHITOCHES #2      77    62       66        0.01
RED RVR RESEARCH      M     M        M           M
ROBSON                M     M        M           M
RUSTON - LA TECH      M     M        M           M
S`PORT-SRN HILLS     81    61       62        0.20


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MISCELLANEOUS HYDROLOGIC DATA REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
956 AM CDT SAT MAY 11 2013
RAINFALL REPORTS FOR THE 24 HOUR PERIOD ENDING AT 800 AM.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA:
STATION               RAINFALL     STATION  RAINFALL
                    SAT.    MAN.                       SAT.    MAN.
                    GAGE    GAGE                       GAGE    GAGE
ARCADIA                     0.75   KORAN                          M
ASHLAND                     0.73   LAKE D`ARBONNE      0.41
BENTLEY 3E          0.00           LILLIE 1E           0.06
BENTON 5E                     T    LOGANSPORT                  1.62
BLACK LAKE             M           MANY 9WSW                   0.00
BLANCHARD 3E           M           MONROE-ULM                     M
BLANCHARD 3W           M       M   MONROE                      0.24
CADDO LAKE                  0.06   NATCHITOCHES #2             0.01

CADDO LAKE #2       0.02           NATCHITOCHES RAWS   0.00
CALHOUN                     0.62   POLLOCK 1N          0.00
COLUMBIA LOCKS         M    0.05   QUITMAN                        M
COUSHATTA-RED RVR.     M           RED RIVER LOCK 3    0.01
CREW LAKE 2W           M           RED RIVER LOCK 4       M
FARMERVILLE                 0.23   RED RIVER LOCK 5       M
GUM SPRINGS RAWS    0.09           ROBSON                         M
HODGES GARDENS              0.01   RODESSA             0.00
HOMER RAWS          0.29           RUSTON-LA TECH                 M
HOMER 1N                    0.22   SAILES                         M
JAMESTOWN                      M   SPRINGHILL 3E       0.52
JONESBORO 4ENE                 M   TAYLORTOWN                     M
JOYCE 4NE              M           VIVIAN                         M
KEITHVILLE             M       M   WEST MONROE                    M

SHREVEPORT AND BOSSIER CITY METROPOLITAN AREA:
BARKSDALE AFB               0.01   RED RIVER RESEARCH             M
BOSSIER CITY #2                    RED RIVER-DOWNTOWN     M
BOSSIER-WILLOW CHT  0.01           SHREVEPORT AP               0.11
DOWNTOWN AIRPORT            0.06   SOUTHERN HILLS              0.20
DOWNTOWN-BARNWELL           0.05   E. 70TH-B. PIERRE   0.05
HAUGHTON 1W            M           W. SHREVEPORT          M
PAW PAW BAYOU          M           UNIV. TERRACE                  M


Friday, May 10, 2013

Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 10, 2013; Heavy Rainfall Event

Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 10, 2013
Official NWS rainfall & temperature data for the City of Natchitoches, La. (not TV station unofficial weather watcher data)
Heavy Rainfall Event at Natchitoches...2.86" rainfall amount for the past 24-hour period ending at 8:00 AM CDT today, May 10, 2013.   Here's the official rainfall amount for the City of Natchitoches, La. from the National Weather Service:
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MISCELLANEOUS HYDROLOGIC DATA REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1012 AM CDT FRI MAY 10 2013
RAINFALL REPORTS FOR THE 24 HOUR PERIOD ENDING AT 800 AM.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA:
STATION               RAINFALL     STATION  RAINFALL
                    SAT.    MAN.                       SAT.    MAN.
                    GAGE    GAGE                       GAGE    GAGE
ARCADIA                     0.16   KORAN                          M
ASHLAND                     0.62   LAKE D`ARBONNE      0.62
BENTLEY 3E          2.31           LILLIE 1E           0.13
BENTON 5E                   0.14   LOGANSPORT                  0.72
BLACK LAKE             M           MANY 9WSW                   0.69
BLANCHARD 3E           M           MONROE-ULM                     M
BLANCHARD 3W           M       M   MONROE                      0.46
CADDO LAKE                  0.27   NATCHITOCHES #2             2.86

CADDO LAKE #2       0.21           NATCHITOCHES RAWS   1.12
CALHOUN                        M   POLLOCK 1N          1.84
COLUMBIA LOCKS         M    1.12   QUITMAN                        M
COUSHATTA-RED RVR.     M           RED RIVER LOCK 3    1.84
CREW LAKE 2W           M           RED RIVER LOCK 4       M
FARMERVILLE                    M   RED RIVER LOCK 5       M
GUM SPRINGS RAWS    2.33           ROBSON                         M
HODGES GARDENS                 M   RODESSA             0.19
HOMER RAWS          0.23           RUSTON-LA TECH              0.35
HOMER 1N                    0.25   SAILES                         M
JAMESTOWN                      M   SPRINGHILL 3E       0.40
JONESBORO 4ENE                 M   TAYLORTOWN                     M
JOYCE 4NE              M           VIVIAN                      2.15
KEITHVILLE             M    0.50   WEST MONROE                    M



National Weather Service Doppler Radar estimate of rainfall to 11:10 AM CDT on Friday, May 10, 2013...2.86" of rainfall was recorded at Natchitoches, Louisiana.


Here's the official temperature & rainfall amount for the City of Natchitoches, La. from the National Weather Service:
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1144 AM CDT FRI MAY 10 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
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NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              77    62       63        0.62
BENTON 5E            76    65       67        0.14
CALHOUN              76    43       48        0.60
COLUMBIA LOCK        81    63       65        1.12
HOMER 1N             78    63       66        0.25
MINDEN               77    62       65        0.12
MOORINGSPORT         74    65       68        0.27
NATCHITOCHES #2      77    64       65        2.86

RED RVR RESEARCH     77    66       68        0.27
RUSTON - LA TECH     77    61       63        0.35
S`PORT-SRN HILLS     76    63       65        0.42

May 10, 2013 --- A stormy early morning (12:20 AM CDT) with showers & thunderstorms ongoing from the late evening hours of May 9.  It was very breezy at times this early morning in Natchitoches.  At 1:55 AM CDT, the wind was blowing from the SE 23 G 36 mph.  Cloudy skies prevailed the morning of Friday, May 10 at Natchitoches, La. with very little sunshine observed during the 8:00 AM CDT hour.  For the 24-hour period ending at 8:00 AM CDT, the official National Weather Service data for the City of Natchitoches, La. is:  Rainfall 2.86", high temperature 77.3°F and low temperature at 63.6°F.  At 8:00 AM CDT today, the sky was most cloudy (some clearing towards the west sky), temperature at 65.3°F, barometer at 29.96" and the wind was calm.  At 10:50 AM CDT, temperature at 71.4°F, the sky was mostly cloudy, wind from the WSW (250 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 KT) and barometeric pressure (altimeter) at 30.00 in. Hg (1015 hPa).  At 12:00 PM CDT, the sky was cloudy, temperature at 73.5°F,  wind WSW at 3 MPH and the barometeric pressure (altimeter) at 29.99 in. Hg (1015 hPa).

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 9, 2013; Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne At Natchitoches, Louisiana today

Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 9, 2013
Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne At Natchitoches, Louisiana today..
City of Natchitoches, Louisiana
Official National Weather Service Cooperative Weather Observer Data For The City of Natchitoches, La. (not TV station unofficial weather watcher data used)
May 9, 2013, 10:00 AM CDT --- Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne was in Natchitoches, La. today to speak to an outdoor crowd gathering at Washington and Lafayette Streets for Tourism Day in downtown Natchitoches, La. at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. The speech was held at 10:00 AM CDT amid an overcast sky and a temperature near 73°F. The dewpoint temperature value was near 66°F and the relative humidity value in the 78-93% range when this photo was made by me. At 10:26 AM CDT today, the official National Weather Service temperature at Natchitoches was 72.8°F.   The sky was cloudy during the afternoon & evening hours, with periods of light rain showers during the afternoon.
Periods of thunderstorms, some having heavy rainfall & frequent lightning, developed between the hours of 9 PM CDT and 11:59 PM CDT.  The official National Weather Service high temperature this afternoon was 77.3°F.



"Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne_Natchitoches_May 9 2013"
Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne was at Natchitoches, Louisiana today during the 10 AM CDT hour to give a tourism speech.

"Louisiana Lt Governor Jay Dardenne _Natchitoches_tourism speech_weather"
Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne gives an outdoor speech at Natchitoches, Louisiana today, May 9, 2012 at 10:04 AM CDT amid an overcast sky and a temperature at 73°.  The speech was  about promoting tourism.

"A crowd gathers for a speech to be given by Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne at Natchitoches, Louisiana today during the 10 AM CDT hour promoting tourism"
A crowd gathers on Washington at Lafayette Streets today. May 9, 2013,  for a speech to be given by Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne at Natchitoches, Louisiana during the 10:00 AM CDT hour promoting tourism.

May 9, 2013 -- A cloudy to mostly cloudy morning sky prevailed today.  There was a more humid feel to the air mass today.  For the 24-hour period ending at 8:00 AM CDT today, no rainfall was recorded , the highest temperature was 80° and the lowest temperature for the City was 61°F.  The sky was mostly cloudy to cloudy during the 9-10 AM CDt hours. The sky was mostly cloudy at 9:55 AM CDT.  At 10:00 AM CDT, the sky was cloudy and it was 73°F.  At 10:26 AM CDT, the sky was overcast and the temperature was 72.8°F .  The sky remained cloudy during the afternoon.  At 2:08 PM CDT, the sky was cloudy and the temperature was 76.5°F.  Here's today's  official weather summary from the National Weather Service for the City fo Natchitoches, Louisiana:
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
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NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              83    57       64        0.00
BENTON 5E            84    60       65        0.00
CALHOUN              84    49       61        0.00
HOMER 1N             85    60       64        0.00
MINDEN               84    54       62        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         84    59       65        0.00
NATCHITOCHES #2      83    61       65        0.00

RED RVR RESEARCH     86    61       66        0.00
RUSTON - LA TECH     82    54       61        0.00
S`PORT-SRN HILLS     86    54       63        0.00

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 8, 2013


Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 8, 2013
City of Natchitoches, Louisiana
Official National Weather Service Cooperative Weather Observer Data For The City of Natchitoches, La. (not TV station unofficial weather watcher data used)
May 8, 2013 --- A clear morning sky prevailed today with a calm to light wind observed.  For the past 24-hour period ending at 8:00 AM CDT, the official NWS high temperature for the City of Natchitoches was 80°F and the lowest temperature was 55°F.  No rainfall was recorded for the past 24-hour period ending at 8 AM CDT today.  The temperature at 8:00 AM CDT today was 61.2°F, wind was calm, clear sky and pressure (altimeter) at 30.07 in. Hg (1018 hPa).  At 10:00 AM CDT, the sky was mostly clear (some high clouds above), the temperature was 71.6,  wind was from the SSW (200 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 KT), dewpoint temperature at 57° and barometeric pressure (altimeter) at 30.09 in. Hg (1018 hPa).  The relative humidity values was in the  51-61%  range during the 10:00 AM CDT hour at Natchitoches, Louisiana.  At 11:00 AM CDT, the sky was partly cloudy, temperature at 75.6°F.  At 2:00 PM CDT, the sky was partly cloudy, temperature at 80°F,  wind from the SSW (200 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 KT) and pressure (altimeter) was 30.06 in. Hg (1017 hPa).  The afternoon and early evening sky was partly cloudy.  Skies became clear to mostly clear after 8:00 PM CDT.  The afternoon official NWS high temperature today was 83°F.  Here's the official weather summary from the National Weather Service for Natchitoches, Louisiana for today:
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
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NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              81    50       57        0.00
BENTON 5E            79    54       60        0.00
CALHOUN              80    48       50        0.00
COLUMBIA LOCK        78    50       60        0.00
HODGES GARDENS       81    58       60        0.00
HOMER 1N             79    48       60        0.00
MINDEN               81    52       54        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         79    55       59        0.00
NATCHITOCHES #2      80    55       61        0.00

RED RVR RESEARCH     81    55       61        0.00
RUSTON - LA TECH     79    51       54        0.00
S`PORT-SRN HILLS     81    53       54        0.00

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 7, 2013

Natchitoches Weather Summary For May 7, 2013
Springtime temperatures return to Natchitoches today after record setting early May cold spell...
National Weather Service official  temperature and rainfall data for the City of Natchitoches, La. (not TV station unofficial weather watcher data)
May 7, 2013 --- A clear or mostly clear sky prevailed during the morning hours with some passing high clouds.  At 8:00 AM CDT, the temperature was 61.6°F,  the wind was calm and the barometer.  at 30.06".  At 10:15 AM CDT, the sky was mostly clear,  the wind was from the NE (050 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 KT) and barometeric pressure (altimeter) at 30.07 in. Hg (1018 hPa).  At 10:30 AM CDT, the temperature was 71.2° with a mostly clear sky observed,  wind was from the ENE (070 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 KT) and barometeric pressure (altimeter) at 30.08 in. Hg (1018 hPa).  For the past 24-hour period ending at 8:00 AM CDT today, the official National Weather Service high temperature for Natchitoches was recorded at 76.4°F and the lowest  temperature was 52.0°F, with no rainfall recorded.  At 11:00 AM CDT, the sky was mostly clear, temperature at 71.7°,  wind was from the E (080 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 KT) and barometeric pressure (altimeter) was 30.07 in. Hg (1018 hPa).  Clouds were observed to the NE sky.  At 2:00 PM CDT, the temperature was 77.8°F.  the sky was partly cloudy;  wind was from the N (360 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 KT) and barometeric pressure (altimeter): 30.04 in. Hg (1017 hPa).  Here's the official weather data for Natchitoches, La. from the National Weather Service in Shreveport, La. for today:
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CDT TUE MAY 7 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
---------------------------------------------------
NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              77    45       51        0.00
BENTON 5E            76    50       54        0.00
CALHOUN              76    43       48        0.00
COLUMBIA LOCK        75    47       56        0.00
FARMERVILLE          75    53       55        0.00
HOMER 1N             77    47       49        0.00
MINDEN               77    43       53        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         79    52       55        0.00
NATCHITOCHES #2      76    52       62        0.00

RED RVR RESEARCH     79    51       57        0.00
RUSTON - LA TECH     76    46       51        0.00
S`PORT-SRN HILLS     79    45       53        0.00