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Emergency preparedness officials are warning there are possible tornadoes as this storm passes. Mississippis governor has joined louisianas in declaring a state of emergency already. We have cnn meteorologist Allison Chinchar with us now who has just gotten an update. What are you learning this hour, allison . Right, the latest update still shows what weve been seeing the last 24 to 48 hours, that the storm is still continuing to intensify. Albeit slowly, but that in and of itself presents a con...

New Orleans city officials said on Monday the severity of weekend rains and street flooding came as a surprise, despite increasingly worrisome forecasts and a critical Sewerage and Water Board equipment breakdown weeks earlier left the drainage system in a precarious state.

The Louisiana Department of Health has recorded 16 heat-related deaths since the month of June.

With record heat continuing, including triple-digit highs expected next week, New Orleans officials called for a special press conference on Tuesday.

The hottest summer on record is showing no sign of letting up, with absolutely brutal heat expected to continue punishing southeast Louisiana for the foreseeable future.

The City of New Orleans announced Tuesday that it will be mobilizing resources through its partners to help residents deal with the week-long heat wave that started Tuesday and falls

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Lafayette, La- The first week of May is known as hurricane preparedness week. Though we have endured countless hurricane seasons, hurricane prep is crucial to keeping you and your family

The tornado was captured on local NBC affiliate WDSU’s weather camera and could be seen on the station’s live broadcast for several minutes.

South Louisiana is preparing for severe weather into the evening today, and New Orleans is no exception.