With those disasters in mind, the Federal Emergency Management Agency made a big change to its Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide in 2023. The agency began encouraging cities, towns and counties ...

The hurricane season starts June 1, and forecasters predict storm activity will be “above average.” But what does that mean, ...

NOAA's preseason hurricane outlook has been released and more of us are likely going to have to deal with a tropical storm or ...

All eyes will be on the parish's drainage system this hurricane season after Hurricane Francine overwhelmed the pumps and ...

Studies show a generator’s efficiency depends on the type of fuel it uses and the conditions in which it operates, such as exposure to the elements. Those studies show natural gas generators tend to ...

Weathering and working through Hurricane Katrina sharpened me as a parent and a professional. Yet it's nothing compared to ...

Lt. Col. Sean Cross, chief of safety for the 403rd Wing of the Hurricane Hunters, is one of the few pilots who has been inside Hurricane Katrina.

Across the United States, insurance markets are buckling under the pressure of more frequent and expensive climate events.

An “average” Atlantic hurricane season would have 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes ...

“Without the American taxpayer and the volunteers who came here, we wouldn’t have anything. Nothing,” said Chip McDermott, who served as mayor of Pass Christian after Hurricane Katrina.

There is no tropical storm activity for this region. Be prepared and learn helpful tips and information that will help you know what to do in the event of a storm-related emergency.