Weather News

Tropics remain active with no immediate danger

The National Hurricane Center continues to issues advisories on Tropical Storm Ophelia, located about 385 miles east of the Leeward Islands. The storm is still forecasted not to be a threat to the US.  

Hunters for the Hungry

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries urges all hunters to support Hunters for the Hungry on Clean Out Your Freezer Day set for Sunday, Sept. 25.

Calm in the Tropics

The Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean are clear of any tropical disturbances just some cloudiness near the Windward Islands.  Dry and cooler air has push through the Gulf stabilizing the weather.

Reviving Eunice City Lake

In May 2000, a 133-car train, operated by Union Pacific Railroad, derailed on a bridge near Bayou Des Cannes. Fifteen cars derailed, containing hazardous chemicals, and three cars exploded. 

Tracking the Tropics

Tropical Storm Nate located in the Bay of Campeche, southern Gulf, is stronger today with max winds now at 65mph and gusts to 80mph.

Louisiana 2011-2012 Oyster Season

September 1, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the 2011/2012 oyster seasons based on oyster stock assessments provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists and comments received from members of the publ

Wildlife & Fisheries crab trap removal continues

On September 1, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a motion to continue the abandoned crab trap removal program for 2012. Two winter crab trap closures and clean-ups are planned for portions of St.

Tropical Storm Nate continues to intensify

Latest reconnaissance aircraft finds that Tropical Storm Nate has gotten stronger. The storm has sustained winds near 70 mph with a forward direction of SSE @ 2 mph. Nate is expected to make a northward turn by the weekend.

River Watch...Tropical Storm Lee

The rainfall seen overnight and early this morning has reach the Amite, Comite and Tickfaw rivers and significant rises are now occurring.  At this time the river stages should crest at or just below flood stage.

Access limited on six wildlife management areas.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) reminds anyone using coastal wildlife management areas (WMA) with designated limited access areas (LAAs) that operation of boats with internal combustion engines, within those LAAs, is p

RAW VIDEO: Bridge collapse caught on camera

Raging floodwaters from Hurricane Irene have washed away an historic covered bridge in southern Vermont.

Federal response to Irene

It looks like the federal government may face a cash crunch responding to Hurricane Irene.

Irene triggers Vermont floods

Tropical Storm Irene turned gentle streams into raging rivers in southern Vermont on Sunday.

Hurricane Irene takes aim at the United States

Hurricane Irene is currently moving through the Bahamas as a Category 3 major storm.  Irene will continue to track closer to the United States before finally making a potentially historic landfall later this weekend.  First to feel im

Tropical Storm Irene forms near Leeward Islands

Tropical Storm Irene has formed near the Leeward Islands.  It currently has winds of 50 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph.  It will be moving due west for the next couple of days, and could possibly become the first hurricane of the 2011 s