Hurricane

Bill Downgraded
Bill Downgraded
Bill Downgraded
Fortunately for Louisiana residents most of the heavy rains and coastal flooding problems that were predicted with Bill's arrival were very short lived.
Tropical Update
Tropical Update
Tropical Update
The tropical season may be winding down but the Southwest Gulf of Mexico remains active. Tropical Depression Nine could become Tropical Storm Hanna by later today.
Tropical Storm Arthur
Tropical Storm Arthur
Tropical Storm Arthur
The 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season began one month ago today. We have our first named storm, today, July 1st. Arthur isn't expected to threaten the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Evacuation Tips
Hurricane Evacuation Tips
Hurricane Evacuation Tips
My little dogs are always ready for a road trip. They've been to Tennessee, Texas, New Orleans, even Alaska and Las Vegas with us. But there's one trip we've never made with them:  a hurricane evacuation. We've been really lucky here in Lafayette...
NOAA May Use Drones
NOAA May Use Drones
NOAA May Use Drones
NOAA may soon be using drones to study hurricanes. Military aircraft have flown into the eyes of multiple hurricanes over the years. If drones use prove practical, the risk to humans will be dramatically reduced.
Sales Tax Holiday
Sales Tax Holiday
Sales Tax Holiday
Hurricane season begins June 1st. The Louisiana Department of Revenue wants residents to be prepared. Hurricane preparations can be costly, so they're holding a Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday the weekend of May 24th & 25th.
Hurricane Protection?
Hurricane Protection?
Hurricane Protection?
Can wind turbines weaken a hurricane? A recent study indicates that may be the case. Stanford University engineering professor Mark Jacobson says massive offshore wind farms can potentially reduce hurricane winds by as much as 92 mph, and reduce storm surge by 79%.

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