Latest information regarding storms affecting the Acadiana area and gulf coast.
Louisiana Buys More Alcohol to Prepare for a Hurricane Than Any Other State
43% of Louisiana citizens also include alcohol on their hurricane preparedness shopping list.
Forecasters Watching for Tropical Development Later This Week
A tropical trouble spot in the western Caribbean is giving forecasters reasons for concern this morning.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Officially Begins Today
The new Atlantic Hurricane Season begins today. Even though a lot of Louisiana residents haven't recovered fully from last year's storms.
How to Make New Fence Boards Look Like the Old Ones, Wood Aging
One of the recent hurricanes or storms damaged your fence. Or maybe some of the boards rotted. Or maybe termites made a meal out of your fence and you had to replace a portion of it with new wood. The new boards stand out like a sore thumb because they're brand new and not weathered yet...
American Kennel Club Donates Pet Disaster Relief Trailer
The life-saving equipment will be available to dispatch to any local disaster scene that needs assistance sheltering pets.
Anxiety Alert – NOAA Releases 2021 Hurricane Forecast
The 2021 season is forecast to be very active but not nearly as raucous as the 2020 season was.
National Hurricane Center Monitoring Two Disturbances Ahead of Hurricane Season
A week and a half before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently monitoring two disturbances, one of which is already in the Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical Season Begins Ahead of Schedule, Again
There is an 80% probability the 2021 Hurricane Season will get its first tropical cyclone before the season actually begins.
Hurricane Family Plan Kit: Now Is the Time
Now is the perfect time to get prepared for hurricane season
FEMA Seeks Hurricane Victims to Hire as Temporary Employees
Victims of last year's storms can get paid to help others recover. FEMA has temporary jobs they are hiring for right now.
Hurricane Preparedness: 3-Day Minimum
Hurricane season runs June 1 through September 30, but remember this: hurricanes don't follow a calendar!
Post Hurricane Debris Removal Finally Completed in Louisiana
Almost two million cubic tons of storm debris were removed from five south Louisiana parishes after last year's hurricanes.
Lake Charles Mayor Still Pushing FEMA for Housing Assistance
Mayor Nic Hunter says FEMA's temporary housing timeline has improved but it still not fast enough.
First Pre-Season Hurricane Forecast Calls for Another Busy Year
The preseason forecasts are rolling in for this year's hurricane season. You probably won't like what they have to say.
Want to Have a Tropical Cyclone Named After Someone?
There is actually a process for how tropical systems get their names and believe it or not some people want to be a part of that process.
Committee Retires ‘Laura’ From Future Hurricane Names
The World Meteorological Organization has retired the names Laura and Dorian and is doing away with using the Greek alphabet too.
Hurricane Center Contemplates Extending the Hurricane Season
The National Hurricane Center will now begin issuing tropical weather outlooks beginning May 15th instead of waiting until June 1st.
FEMA Hosting Free Webinars to Aid Hurricane Victims
The free webinars are presented live every Tuesday and Thursday in the month of February.
Governor Edwards Seeking $3 Billion for Hurricane Recovery
The request for $3 billion in federal block grants will help residents in 21 Louisiana parishes recover from the record-breaking hurricane season.
Hurricane Season 2021 – A Preview of What Louisiana Can Expect
Some of the preseason hurricane projections are out and they do not bode well for a quiet summer along the coast.