hurricane season 2021

Louisiana's coast was impacted by three named storms this season. I'm sure you remember Ida, but what about the other two?

Wanda is the last name on this year's tropical storm name list. And it might not be the last storm to form this season.

Three potential trouble spots are being monitored for further development this morning.

An extra $5 dollars could be added to your Entergy bill to help pay for needed utility system repairs following the recent hurricanes.

Louisiana needs help and the federal government has been slow to open the purse strings. Governor Edwards is in the nation's capital today to see about securing more federal aid.

As the Gulf South awaits a cold front this week, the tropical Atlantic Basin remains quite active with two named tropical systems.

The worst of the wet has now pushed off to the east but a flood threat remains over south Louisiana through the end of the week.

Rains from Tropical Storm Nicholas will soon be felt across Louisiana's coastline. Some flood watches have already been posted.

A strengthening tropical wave could bring rainfall amounts of 10 inches or more to some parts of South Louisiana next week.

A tropical wave is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico early next week. Forecasters say there is a potential for further development.

The same bit of ocean that gave birth to Ida and Mindy is now being watched for potential tropical development over the weekend.

This stubborn area of disturbed weather is moving closer to Louisiana's coastline, however, impacts are expected to be minimal.