Four board members have resigned in recent months in protest over changes pursued by Gov. Jeff Landry at the flood protection ...

He noted that the current system was the product of reforms to the levee authorities in New Orleans after Katrina that were “meant to take politics out of flood protection.” Indeed ...

During Katrina, the intersection of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet acted like a giant “V” to funnel storm surge into New Orleans East and St. Bernard Parish.

As the fugitive search enters a second week, fears are increasingly giving way to frustration, anger and a desire for ...

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that New Orleans faces near-certain ... rise and more powerful hurricanes, like Katrina and Ida, could drive destructive ...

A look back at some of the most destructive and deadliest hurricanes to ever hit Louisiana. When we think of some of the most intense and memorable hurricanes to ever hit Louisiana in the state's ...

check the city's drainage system map here. The New Orleans area could see significant flooding this week as a multiday severe weather event is expected. A flood watch is now in effect for all of ...

North Carolina homeowners face a 7.5% insurance hike on June 1, adding about $243 yearly. Climate losses and higher rebuild costs are driving the surge.

Federal forecasters predicted an unusually heavy hurricane season at a briefing in New Orleans on Thursday. “Everything’s in ...

Experts say a mix of warm ocean temperatures, weak wind shear, and increased storm activity from Africa’s west coast are all signs we could see stronger, longer-lasting storms. The agency gave the ...

NEW ORLEANS — The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for New Orleans through 5:30 p.m. as heavy rain ...