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Alaska feeling the heat; nothing new in Louisiana

By Kyle Myers
While south Louisiana has basked in the heat and humidity for several weeks now, residents in southern Alaska are wiping their brows with record high temperatures in the 80s and 90s.

Tropical Depression Two forms in Caribbean Sea

By Kyle Myers
Tropical Depression Two formed off the coast of Belize and Guatemala around 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17.

Rising temperatures could create dangerous conditions for weekend activities

By Samantha Morgan
It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer. In south Louisiana, that feeling can often become a hazard to your health. It’s important to remember to stay safe while having fun outdoors.

Early season heat wave: temperatures of mid to upper 90s

By Jesse Gunkel
With the threat of high heat on the way in south Louisiana, make sure you’re prepared for this week’s heat wave.

Reviewing the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season

By Kyle Myers
The 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season proved to be an active one last year. Overall, 19 named storms formed, of which, 10 became hurricanes. The strongest of the season was Hurricane Michael.

Tropical Storm Andrea forms and heads to Florida

By Kyle Myers
The National Hurricane Center named Tropical Storm Andrea in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday afternoon. The Hurricane Hunters flew into the cluster of thunderstorms and found a well-defined area of circulation.

Generators and hurricanes: A potentially deadly combination

By Kyle Myers
Not one, not ten, not even 50 people die annually from carbon monoxide poisoning due to the use of generators. On average, 81 people die each year according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Louisiana State Fire Marshal H.

Louisiana Representative forms bipartisan Disaster Relief Caucus

By Samantha Morgan
A Louisiana U.S. Representative formed a bipartisan Disaster Relief Caucus to streamline the national response to a natural disaster.
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Just a few minutes in a hot car can be fatal

By Catherine Ross
At least eight children -- mostly babies and toddlers younger than age 2 -- have died this spring after being left by caregivers or trapped in hot cars.

A plan to protect Louisiana’s coast

By Kyle Myers
Following the devastating effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Louisiana State Legislature formed the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority or CPRA in 2005.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a hurricane? Advancements in Doppler Radar

By Kyle Myers
From a flock of birds to a cluster of storms, Doppler radar of the early-1990s was the technology everyone relied on to report rain, hail, and other forms of precipitation.

Three storm chasers killed in Oklahoma

By Jake Carpenter and Catherine E. Shoichet CNN
A group of men who devoted their lives to hunting powerful storms died in the middle of the chase.

Governor Jindal urges Louisianians to 'get a game plan' for Hurricane Season

By Office of the Governor
With hurricane season here in Louisiana, Governor Bobby Jindal and Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Director Kevin Davis are urging Louisianians to “Get a Game Plan” to ensure they are

In El Reno, a tornado 'looking at us dead in the eye'

By Ben Brumfield Holly Yan and George Howell CNN
David Stottlemyre was inside an oil field repair shop in El Reno, Oklahoma, when he saw a tornado "looking at us dead in the eye."

AG Buddy Caldwell urges citizens to prepare for Hurricane Season

By Attorney General's Office
The 2013 hurricane season, which starts today (June 1), is expected to be an above-average, active season, according to several seasonal reports. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell urges citizens to make necessary preparations well in advance.