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, ...

The National Weather Service director says the hurricane center is fully staffed and that he will make sure local forecasting ...

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 ...

An active hurricane season could raise home insurance rates in states like Louisiana, which are already facing soaring costs.

“I had a food stamp card and had loaded up the house,” Monard said. “I had to throw a lot of that stuff out.” Pregnant women and their unborn children face some of the sharpest health ...

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.

Jefferson Parish is a model for all," NOAA's Ken Graham said. "Jefferson Parish really is a model for the state and the ...

The 2025 Tour of Homes returned for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to showcase homes that survived the storm. The tour featured four unique Pass Christian homes, including a cottage on ...