New Studies Projecting Busier Hurricane Season Than Expected
A new report from the University of Colorado says we could be in for a busy hurricane season Continue reading…
View ArticleCity of Lake Charles Making Plans for Tropical Weather
The City of Lake Charles has advice for SWLA residents, should the tropical weather affect our area. Continue reading…
View ArticleThings to Do Before a Storm
If you're one of the many people new to our area and you're wondering what to do for the storm, find out how to use sandbags and other helpful tips. Continue reading…
View ArticleJust to give you a running start, here are the closures, thus far, for tomorrow
Just to give you a running start, here are the closures, thus far, for tomorrow Continue reading…
View ArticleStorm Watch -- Tropical Storm Nate
Tropical Storm Nate threatens Nicaragua and Honduras. Continue reading…
View ArticleSubtropical Storm Andrea Forms Off U.S. East Coast
A subtropical storm has formed southwest of Bermuda before the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Continue reading…
View ArticleImelda Causing Devastating Flooding in Southeast Texas
Travelers are advised to not venture into southeast Texas due to flooded conditions Continue reading…
View ArticleFood Truck Driver Feeds Motorists Stranded On I-10 By Imelda
Authorities closed I-10 between Texas & Louisiana earlier this week, stranding hundreds of motorists. The closure was prompted by flooding from tropical storm Imelda. One of those trapped was...
View ArticleDJ Rhett Delivers Hilarious 'Tale Of Two Storms' Weather Forecast
DJ Rhett is back in the booth and delivering Cajun Weather dubs as Louisiana anticipates dual storms in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading…
View ArticleTropical Storm 'Nana' Forms in the Caribbean
We aren't quite halfway through the 2020 Hurricane Season yet. Let's hope for the remainder of the season to be quiet. Continue reading…
View Article'Zombie Hurricane' Detected in the Atlantic Ocean
To make things extra 2020-ish, this undead storm is one of 5 tropical storms raging in the Atlantic Ocean right now Continue reading…
View ArticleGovernor Edwards Declares State Of Emergency ‘Time To Prepare Now’
For now meteorologist say Ida could make landfall as a major hurricane on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Gov. Edwards warns everyone to get ready. Continue reading…
View ArticleFirst Area of “Disturbed Weather” Could Be Season’s First Gulf Storm
I hate the term "disturbed weather." Did someone wake this weather up from a nap or do something to make it mad? Regardless .... there is a weak low pressure system over the...
View ArticleTropical Storm Chantal Takes Aim for the Dominican Republic
Tropical Storm Chantal has formed in the Atlantic north of the coast of French Guiana. At this time it looks like the storm could impact the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico this week as a tropical...
View ArticleFirst Tropical Wave Moves off African Coast
Anyone living in Southwest Louisiana can tell you the worst part of any hurricane season is the months of August and September. We are almost there. A sure sign that we are into the meat of the season...
View ArticleTropical Storm Dorian
Tropical depression 4 has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Dorian. Here is a projected track of this storm system. Continue reading…
View ArticleTropical Storm Dorian’s Path Takes the Storm Closer to the Gulf
You know how it works. Everyday we watch the storms path extended eastward. As the path is extended we learn more about the storms destination. The last extension on Dorian shows the storm could impact...
View ArticleTropical Storm Dorian Now Predicted to Dissipate
What a difference a day can make in the life of a tropical weather system. Yesterday the forecast showed Dorian gaining strength as a tropical storm and closing in on Cuba by Wednesday. Today's...
View ArticleGulf Is Clear TS Erin Dissipating But There’s More On The Tropical Weather Front
The disturbance that we watched cross the Yucatan Peninsula earlier this week has dissipated. Advisories have been discontinued. Tropical Storm Erin is expected to do the same in the middle of the...
View ArticleTwo Tropical Waves To Watch (Updates 9/4/2013)
Saturday we had no tropical waves in the Atlantic or gulf. This morning we have two and one has a decent chance of development. Here are the details Continue reading…
View ArticleArea of Low Pressure In the Gulf has Little Chance of Developement
This low is not the real story. The real story is that it just popped up in the Gulf. Sure it is late in the season; but this proves it is not time to let our guard down. Continue reading…
View ArticleTropical Storm Karen in Gulf
We now have a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. The winds have been clocked at sixty miles per hour. The question is what will this storm do next? Continue reading…
View ArticleStorm Could Form in Bay Of Campeche
Well here we are only six days into the 2014 Hurricane season and we could be looking at our first storm. Wasn't this supposed to be a year when El Nino affected our weather and hindered hurricanes?...
View ArticleA Hurricane and Low To Watch
An area of low pressure located about 750 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands is looking like it will be out next named storm. Continue reading…
View ArticleStorm Updates, Sandbags
It's starting to look like Southwest Louisiana is going to see quite a bit more rain before we reach the middle of the week. Anywhere from 1-3 inches is expected through Wednesday. Continue reading…
View ArticleTS Claudette a Non Event
It's the third named storm of the 2015 season and "Claudette" promises to be downgraded completely by this evening Continue reading…
View ArticleTropical Storm Erika Update
The 5th named storm of the season is expected to strengthen to hurricane status by the weekend. Continue reading…
View ArticleTropical Storm ida Circles
Hurricanes are notorious for changing directions and taking weird paths, but Tropical Storm Ida just seems to be going in circles out there in the Atlantic. Continue reading…
View ArticleEye on the Tropics
It's a long way off, but we're keeping a close eye on developing storms in the tropics Continue reading…
View ArticleSave These If You’re a Tropical Weather Geek Like Me
I don't want any hurricanes coming near Louisiana's precious coast, but those tropical systems fascinate me. I found ways through my years of being in the public information business to get the...
View ArticleTropical Storm Julia
Tropical Storm Julia popped up overnight in the Florida area. The main by-product of the storm will be heavy rain. Continue reading…
View ArticleCity of Lake Charles Planning for Heavy Rain
Heavy rains beginning Wednesday or Thursday, with rainfall expected to last for several days. This city wants you to be prepared. Continue reading…
View ArticlePossible Tropical Storm
Invest 94L looks like it has the potential to become a tropical storm later today Continue reading…
View ArticleTropical Storm Karl Has Formed In The Gulf of Mexico, But Is It A Threat To...
The next named storm has appeared in the Gulf of Mexico. Here's where it's headed. Continue reading…
View ArticleWind Advisory Posted for Almost All of Louisiana Today
Wind gusts in excess of tropical storm strength are likely across Louisiana today. Here's what you need to do to stay out of harm's way. Continue reading…
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