hurricanes

Senate Bill 33, which will go into effect in 2023, requires all nursing homes and similar facilities to have an emergency backup generator.

Does more pollution actually keep hurricanes away?

Storm names are presented by the World Meteorological Organization. The organization is very conscientious in making sure the names used are non-controversial.

In 1985, Maria Placer, Dick Faurot and Jim Olivier on the set of KLFY were like the MPVs of Lafayette television.

If you have an empty gallon of milk in your possession when the electricity goes out it can help light up the room.

A lot has happened in our community over the past 25 years. How many of these stories do you remember?

That advice was shared with good intentions, but it's outdated antiquated advice.

Never underestimate the power of the people of Louisiana and prayer.

Have you heard that the "right" side of a hurricane is the worst?

Summertime in Louisiana always exciting. The sunny days get us outside to enjoy all the fantastic things we love like beaches, fishing, backyard BBQ s and countless festivals. With the kids out of school and many of us taking vacation time off from work, our chances of happening upon a poisonous snake or spider increases greatly. We've got quite a few things here in Louisiana that can't wait to kill us this summer. OK, not really, but sort of. Here are "7 Of The Most Dangerous Things In Louisiana" to be on the lookout for this summer.

One of the most respected tropical forecast teams in the world has good news for the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

The National Hurricane Center has enhanced their warning protocol to include life-threatening storm surge. This new product will help save lives during landfalling storms.

Atlantic hurricane season is almost upon us - It begins on June 1 and will end on November 30. Here are the names for the 2016 storms.

The Gulf of Mexico is quiet but those along the East Coast of the United States need to pay attention to the pay of Joaquin, especially this weekend.

Cameron Parish continues to rebuild ten years after the devastation of Hurricane Rita.

A new tropical depression in the Atlantic and a different area of disturbed weather in the Gulf of Mexico. The good news is that neither of these systems are expected to be major players in South Louisiana's weather.

There have been 12 named tropical systems in the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season so far. Chances are slim there will be another one before the season ends November 30th.

From KATC : Tropical Storm Andrea is still pushing toward the Florida coastline with winds of 60mph this morning. The forecast track moves Andrea toward a relatively unpopulated area of northern Florida between Apalachicola and Tampa...

From  KATC TV3: Expect a continuation of tropical storm conditions today through Friday morning with sustained winds for most areas remaining in the 35-45mph range with occasional gusts to 55-60mph in squalls. A tornado threat could increase and continue today...

From UL The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Isaac. The National Hurricane Center currently predicts Issac will move into the Gulf of Mexico and become a hurricane this evening or tomorrow. Lafayette Parish is within the 5-day margin of error for Issac at this time...