Natchitoches severe thunderstorm leads to flash flooding, building damage
A flash flood warning has been issued for Natchitoches Parish due to heavy rainfall, resulting in significant storm damage.
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People in this Louisiana city will see a 25% discount on flood insurance as rates broadly rise
Better real-time flood monitoring, new development rules and maintenance of waterways helped lead to break on premiums.
Officials exploring potential for statewide flood forecasting
Because no single model can accurately predict flooding across the entire state, larger-scale models will be necessary for ...
Issues found with federal grants to Louisiana homeland security office
A recent audit reported that the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness did not comply with ...
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Jeff Landry’s adviser wants to upend key post-Katrina reform at New Orleans flood agencies
Shane Guidry, who has no official role in the Landry administration, is pushing to scrap reforms put into place after ...
March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US
More than 100 million people in the U.S. will be in the path of an intense March storm starting Friday as the sprawling multi ...
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Louisiana senators push for long-term flood insurance extension
(Louisiana First) — Louisiana’s U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy have introduced legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Dec. 31, 2026, providing ...
Flood watch issued as Southern California braces for heavy rain, potential debris flows
Several areas in Southern California could have scattered showers throughout the day, but the potential for "damaging ...
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Why isn’t there a statewide flood forecasting system?
At a recent Amite River Basin Drainage & Water Conservation District meeting, members asked about the possibility of statewide application of a flood warning system, The Center Square writes.  At the ...
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Some wildfire burn areas under evacuation warnings. See the LA storm timeline
The rainfall comes after a slow start the wet season in Southern California. Extreme drought has spread into parts of San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties. Most of Los ...