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Residents in Delcambre and north of Erath experienced a five-to-10-minute storm that frightened them early Sunday morning. The U.S. National Weather Service stated that these residents encountered a “microburst.”
A microburst usually occurs during a thunderstorm or heavy rain shower and is often relatively short-lived. It also dissipates as quickly as it arrives.
Wind speeds can reach up to 100 miles per hour as the air hits the ground and disperses. As a result, this phenomenon is often confused with a tornado or hurricane.

The 22nd Daylily Festival and Garden Show will be held in Magdalen Square on Saturday, June 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
The festival is presented by Abbeville Main Street and the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce. Although daylilies are the festival’s feature flower, all gardening will be highlighted this Saturday. 

KAPLAN — The City of Kaplan will have a planned electrical outage this Friday morning May 31, 2024 beginning at 6 a.m.
Mayor Mike Kloesel said the outage is necessary so that workers can make repair the city’s Abshire Addition electrical breaker.
“Our electrical department will work as quickly and safely as possible,” Kloesel said. “Please know that this area will be without power for three to four hours while we make these necessary repairs.”