Cold Front Brings Cooler Weekend Air
A reinforcing front drops temperatures across the region ahead of weekend football and cooler Sunday mornings.
Live Poll
Will you be heading out to a football game this weekend?
Louisiana Weather and Disaster News
For readers in Louisiana, this page covers severe weather conditions, natural disasters, and the safety and recovery surrounding major events. Reporting follows meteorological reports, official emergency declarations and the immediate aftermath of storm damage.
Safety
Live Poll
Should the federal government keep funding large hurricane levee projects like this one?
Corps Signs Record of Decision for Morganza Levee
The Army Corps of Engineers finalized its decision on the $6.5 billion Morganza to the Gulf hurricane levee system in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes.
Current Conditions
Caddo, DeSoto Lift Parishwide Burn Bans
Officials in two northwest Louisiana parishes lifted countywide burn restrictions after recent rainfall, though one fire district keeps its ban in place.
Emergency Response
Live Poll
Do you think wildfire protection in your area is keeping up with dry conditions?
Skycrane Helicopter Stationed in Central Louisiana
The U.S. Forest Service is positioning a Sikorsky Skycrane in Central Louisiana to support wildfire response this fall.
Forecasts
Live Poll
Do you feel confident that the hurricane threat has ended for your community this year?
Louisiana Marks Late Hurricane Landfall Record
October 29 stands as the latest date for a historical hurricane landfall in state records.
Reporting here centers on storm trajectory and rainfall totals, wildfire progression, heat indices and the recovery infrastructure following a natural disaster. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties across the state. Geography and elevation play a structural role in how these events impact the state, dictating which regions require evacuation or sustained aid. Seasonal patterns define the frequency of these stories, with storm systems and summer heat waves serving as the primary drivers of coverage.