Ann, the virus has been found in Bossier City (just about on I-20). http://bestofswla.com/2015/12/03/witchs-broom/ "Bossier shares most aspects of its climate with its sister city of Shreveport. The city has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and mild winters. During the warmer months, the city is prone to severe thunderstorms which feature heavy rain, high winds, hail, and occasional tornadoes. The city has a slightly above average rate of tornadoes when compared to the US average.[15] Due to the flat topography of the city and the prominence of smaller waterways that are prone to backwater flooding from the Red River, the city occasionally experiences severe flooding events. A notable occurrence of severe flooding occurred in March 2016 after torrential rains caused a rapid rise of many local waterways, displacing upwards of 3500 people from their homes across the area.[16][17] Freezing and ice storms occasionally occur during the winter months." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bossier_City,_Louisiana

Thank you Henry, it is bad but necessary news to keep informed about.

See: [https://kentuckypestnews.wordpress.com/2019/08/20/rose-rosette-disease-a-threat-to-kentucky-roses/?ct=t(RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN](https://kentuckypestnews.wordpress.com/2019/08/20/rose-rosette-disease-a-threat-to-kentucky-roses/?ct=t(RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN)

Jeri, i totally agree when i saw my new growth first time, i actually freak out . i have teas and chinas and you can imagine me looking at them suspiciously. Then i will be Googling . What i learn is no one has it in Florida then you know how minds jump...but i eyed my roses for days until it turn to normal color. Now, i am used to the colors. That really bites about the poor woman cutting her roses. I hope it grew back and not thinking the worst giving a shovel.