Weather-industry insiders feel that the Saffir-Simpson Scale, which rates hurricane strength on a scale of Category 1 (weakest) through 5 (strongest), is inadequate.
Some say changes need to be made, since the current system doesn't include enough information about the storm, that it only denotes wind speed. It reveals little detail about the tidal surge, which is what actually causes the most deaths and damage.
With the approach of Tropical Storm Isaac many retailers are selling generators faster than they can restock them. Teddy Eastin of GenStar joined ‘Mornings With Ken and Bernie‘ today to discuss generator safety this morning.
Eastin said,
“Many people get complacent with generators over time esp
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will close at 2PM Tuesday. there will be no classes Wednesday.
Here's something to toss a bit of sunshine your way on a rainy Saturday.
We had the first tropical storm of 2012 before the "Tropical Season" officially began. There was virtually no winter in the Gulf Coast region. Water temperatures were 10 degrees above normal at the end of February.
Everyone knows that the last two hurricane seasons have been pretty bad. But just how bad were they?
Experts say that actually we had just gotten used to an unnaturally low level of hurricane activity, with relatively few major hurricanes hitting the East Coast over the last 30 years.
I along with many people I've spoken with, believe rain can affect the way you feel. It has rained everyday for over two weeks where I live with more predicted thru the weekend into midweek. Even the French Quarter in New Orleans was flooding yesterday and it's the highest part of that area of the city.
You probably already know that this winter was one of the mildest the US has ever seen. And now it seems the trend of above-average temperatures is continuing.
Friends of Palmetto Island State Park has scheduled the 2nd Annual Jambalaya Plate Lunch sale for Sunday, May 27th.
My sister's cypress tree was struck by lightning yesterday morning when the weather blew through Abbeville, and the aftermath shows the power of lightning.
Lafayette Parish public schools are closed Wednesday. Teachers and students do not have to report. Principals, office staff and custodians should report if they can do so safely.
