Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Philippe now expected to strengthen some as it interacts with Rina

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 29, 2023

Tropical Storm Philippe is now expected to survive and even strengthen some after it passes through harsh conditions this weekend and interacts with neighboring Tropical Storm Rina, according …

Tropical Storm Rina forms alongside Philippe, not expected to quickly intensify

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 28, 2023

Tropical Storm Rina formed over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean Thursday morning alongside Philippe, and hurricane forecasters said neither storm is expected to reach hurricane strength.?

Tropical Storm Philippe weakens as another nearby disturbance becomes better organized

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 27, 2023

Tropical Storm Philippe is already weakening as it heads west toward land, National Hurricane Center forecasters said.?

Disturbance in Gulf dissipates; Tropical Storm Philippe expected to degenerate

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 26, 2023

An area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico?that hurricane forecasters were tracking Monday had dissipated by Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.?

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Disturbance in Gulf of Mexico not expected to develop, hurricane forecasters say

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 25, 2023

Hurricane forecasters are tracking a trough of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico that they say is not likely to develop much as it heads west.?

Southern East Coast hit by flooding as Ophelia weakens to tropical depression and moves north

By BRIAN WITTE and JONATHAN MATTISE | Associated Press
Sep 23, 2023

Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia have experienced flooding after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging win…

Back at old job, Anthony Mackie lends star power to New Orleans' post-Ida roof repair effort

By STEPHEN SMITH | The Associated Press
Sep 22, 2023

Movie star Anthony Mackie was back in his home town — and back at an old job — as he took part in a program to help people needing roof repairs and replacements after natural disasters.?

Tropical Storm Ophelia forms off the US mid-Atlantic coast as rain moves across North Carolina

By SARAH BRUMFIELD and BRIAN WITTE Associated Press
Sep 22, 2023

Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the mid-Atlantic coast and is expected to bring heavy rain, storm surge and windy conditions over the weekend, the National Hurricane Center said.

Southeastern U.S. braces for potential tropical storm; Hurricane Nigel degenerates

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 22, 2023

A potential tropical storm is strengthening some as the southeastern coast of the U.S. braces for impact, according to the National Hurricane Center.?

Storm warnings issued as potential tropical storm takes aim at southeastern U.S. coast

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 21, 2023

The National Hurricane Center issued storm watches and warnings along the southeastern coast of the U.S. Thursday morning in preparation for a tropical storm that is forecast to form in the co…

Wave near Africa likely to be next named storm, Hurricane Nigel weakens

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Updated Sep 21, 2023

A tropical wave just west of Cabo Verde is likely to become the Atlantic's next named storm as it moves west through conducive environmental conditions, National Hurricane Center forecasters s…

Disturbance near Africa likely to form as it heads west; Hurricane Nigel expected to weaken

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 20, 2023

A tropical wave just off the west coast of Africa is likely to develop as it moves west through conducive environmental conditions, National Hurricane Center forecasters said Wednesday morning.

Family of slain Lake Charles public housing resident say authorities ‘failed her’

BY ALENA MASCHKE | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2023

April Daley works just two blocks away from the small, lone-standing apartment in the Lloyd Oaks public housing complex where her mother, Sherry Vincent, had been living for the past 12 years.…

Hurricane Nigel forecast to peak as Category 2 storm before degenerating

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2023

Hurricane Nigel is expected to intensify in the coming days before swerving further out to sea and petering out this weekend, National Hurricane Center forecasters said Tuesday.?

Hurricane Nigel forms as lone storm in Atlantic Ocean, expected to veer out to sea

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 18, 2023

Hurricane Nigel formed in the Atlantic Ocean early Monday morning and is expected to rapidly intensify into a major storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.?

A 'hurricane hunter' trades planes for forecasting bullpen

BY MARK SCHLEIFSTEIN | Staff writer
Sep 18, 2023

Lisa Bucci's bumpiest flight happened when she flew above a hurricane?— on purpose.?

Depression forms in Atlantic, likely to become next hurricane

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 15, 2023

An area of low pressure between Cabo Verde and the Lesser Antilles formed into a tropical depression late Friday morning and is expected to become the Atlantic Ocean's next hurricane, National…

Communication failure: Judge unaware state changed rules to help Bob Dean patients get claims

BY ANDREA GALLO and JOHN SIMERMAN | Staff writers
Sep 15, 2023

State officials did a solid last spring for a large majority of the 843 former patients of Bob Dean’s nursing homes who suffered through a botched evacuation for Hurricane Ida and are due mone…

East Coast braces for Hurricane Lee as Margot weakens to tropical storm

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 15, 2023

Hurricane Lee is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain to portions of the East Coast as a Category 1 storm this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.?

Storm warnings, watches issued on East Coast as Hurricane Lee nears U.S.

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 14, 2023

The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch for portions of the East Coast Thursday morning as Hurricane Lee takes aim at the U.S. and Canada.?

Why did Hurricane Lee, once such a potent threat, lose strength and veer out to sea?

BY ROSHAUN HIGGINS | Staff writer
Sep 13, 2023

At its peak, Hurricane Lee seemed prime to barrel into the southeastern U.S. as one of the strongest hurricanes in memory -- and perhaps ever.

Hurricane Lee triggers tropical storm warning in Bermuda; Margot likely to weaken

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 13, 2023

A tropical storm warning is in effect in Bermuda as Hurricane Lee?continues inching its way northwest across the Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center.?

Hurricane Margot forms and heads north; disturbance near Africa likely to form

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 12, 2023

Hurricane Margot formed late Monday night with sustained wind speeds of 75 mph, making it the fifth hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic season, according to the National Hurricane Center.?

Hurricane Lee expected to turn north; new disturbances spotted near Africa

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 11, 2023

Hurricane Lee?is expected to bring dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents to a number of tropical islands and the east coast of the U.S. later this week as it heads north, according …

Hurricane Lee downgraded to a Category 3 storm, not a threat to the Gulf of Mexico

By MARGARET DELANEY | Staff Writer
Sep 9, 2023

Hurricane Lee?was downgraded to a Category 3 strength hurricane and by Saturday afternoon produced sustained winds of 115 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.?

Project set to fight erosion along New Orleans floodwall on 17th Street Canal

BY MARK SCHLEIFSTEIN | Staff writer
Sep 9, 2023

A project to fortify a section of the floodwall along the 17th Street Canal dividing New Orleans and Jefferson Parish will begin by the end of the year, with the aim to help avoid another cata…

Hurricane Lee becomes Category 5 storm, could still get stronger

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Sep 8, 2023

Hurricane Lee reached Category 5 strength Thursday night and by Friday morning the storm was producing sustained wind speeds of 165 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Lee jumps from Category 2 to 4, ramped up by rapid intensification

BY ROSHAUN HIGGINS | Staff writer
Sep 7, 2023

Lee became a major hurricane Thursday afternoon, jumping from a Category 2 hurricane to a Category 4, according to a 4 p.m. update.