floods

We all know what happens in Louisiana after a hurricane rolls through and leaves people without shelter: the travel trailers come out in droves.

More heavy downpours and a potential tropical threat in the Caribbean highlight Louisiana's weekend weather. Here's what you can expect.

30-year-old Alfredo Rojas Alvarado went missing when a car he was driving became submerged in a canal back in May during the floods.

It can be backbreaking and time consuming work, but maybe these tips can help you get it done easier and faster.

There are so many things we can't control when it comes to flooding and severe weather, but this is one thing that could make a huge difference.

Thursday morning we all saw pictures of the vehicle completely submerged in the flood waters at the Jefferson St. underpass. What you may not have seen are the Lafayette firefighters who bravely rescued a woman trapped in that vehicle.

Incredible video of Baton Rouge firefighters making an amazing and dangerous rescue to save a woman's life as she is being swept away in violent flood waters.

Sure, some of these are just too costly for the average person to have access to when it starts to flood, but, Cajuns are among the most inventive people on Earth. I wanted to wrangle these ideas in hopes of sparking a conversation that might lead to something.

The US Senate has voted to extend the National Flood Insurance program for the next four months.

We pride ourselves on taking care of each other in Acadiana. One of the best ways we can do that is to NOT drive through floodwaters.