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Flash Flood Warning in effect for parts of New Orleans Metro through evening commute hours
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (96+ words) A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for portions of the Southshore as strong storms move over Metro New Orleans Thursday afternoon. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for New Orleans, Plaquemines Parish, and Jefferson Parish until 5 p.m. Between two…...
Delayed start: 2026 tops track for latest first Atlantic hurricane since 1966
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (174+ words) Super El Nino suppresses Atlantic activity, threatening 60-year hurricane record The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is on track to set a historic benchmark, potentially marking the latest arrival of the season’s first hurricane in six decades. With no tropical development expected…...
The record for latest first hurricane in the Atlantic will likely be broken this weekend
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (136+ words) A new record will be broken with no development expected over the next several days The climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching on Thursday September 10. This is generally when we see the most activity in the…...
Flash Flood Warning issued for New Orleans Metro until 7:30 pm
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (151+ words) The National Weather Service in New Orleans issued a flash flood warning Saturday evening for portions of Jefferson and Orleans parishes as heavy thunderstorms swept through the region, dropping up to 2.5 inches of rain in a short period. The warning,…...
Pacific Storm Parade Raises Concerns for Hawaii, All Eyes on Category 5 Hurricane Lowell
1+ week, 2+ day ago (243+ words) Category 5 Hurricane Lowell Bears Watching as Forecast Confidence Near Hawaii Remains Hazy A parade of powerful storms is rolling across the Central and Eastern Pacific, a pattern classic of a strong El Niño. Category 5 Hurricane Lowell is leading the activity…...
No hurricanes developed in August in the Atlantic basin this year
1+ week, 3+ day ago (168+ words) For the first time in 4 years, the Atlantic had 0 hurricanes For the first time in 4 years, no hurricanes developed in the Atlantic basin in August. This includes the Caribbean and the Gulf. The last time no hurricanes formed in August…...
Edouard Weakens, but Flooding and Outages Grip Southeast Texas
1+ week, 3+ day ago (96+ words) Edouard Drenches Southeast Texas, Knocking Out Power to Nearly 80,000 Customers Edouard has weakened to a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, but the system continues to drench southeast Texas. At its peak, Tropical Storm Edouard left nearly 80,000 customers…...
Edouard Roars Ashore, Daily Louisiana Rain Chances Ahead
1+ week, 3+ day ago (174+ words) Tropical Storm Edouard lashing southeast Texas. Daily thunderstorm chances continue in Louisiana with highs in the low 90s. Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana with 60mph sustained winds. We’re very fortunate that this system didn’t have another 6 hours over…...
Three Gulf Storms: Arthur, Bertha and Edouard Bring Different Impacts Across the Gulf
1+ week, 4+ day ago (299+ words) Louisiana has already been impacted by three tropical storms this season: Arthur, Bertha, and Edouard. Louisiana has already experienced impacts from three tropical storms this hurricane season. Arthur, Bertha and Edouard did not intensify into hurricanes, but each produced its…...
Tropical Storm Edouard to intensify before making landfall today
1+ week, 4+ day ago (99+ words) Tropical Storm Edouard has formed, likely to bring heavy rain, surge, and wind to Texas and Louisiana Hurricane Hunters are heading out to investigate Tropical Storm Edouard as it is expected to strengthen quickly. Tropical Depression Five has intensified into…...