hurricane season

Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort Under Way in New Orleans

Eileen Fleming — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A private relief effort is under way in New Orleans to help victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York. It’s being run by former New Yorkers who’ve seen how New Orleans handles hurricane recovery.

A Morphing Storm: As Sandy Moves Inland, Snow And Winds Follow

Andrew Prince — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:40:00 +0000

Even though Sandy has switched from hurricane to post-tropical cyclone, it's still a formidable storm. The latest forecast predicts strong winds and coastal storm surges up to four feet in some places.

Obama And Romney Respond To Sandy With Election (And Katrina) In Mind

Frank James — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:48:00 +0000

Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, the week before Election Day is certainly not turning out the way anyone expected, especially the presidential candidates.

President Obama and Mitt Romney found themselves ditching their schedules for the start of the week as they responded to exigencies created by the massive hurricane raking the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.

Both Obama and Romney canceled planned campaign stops in Virginia, one of the states in the path of Sandy.

La. company has $11.9M beach contract in Va.

The Associated Press — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:25:10 +0000

A Louisiana company has won an $11.9 million contract as part of a project to add sand to Virginia Beach, Va., for hurricane protection.

A news release from the Pentagon says Weeks Marine Inc., of Covington, was one of four bidders on the project in support of the Virginia Beach Hurricane Protection Beach Re-Nourishment.

New Orleans City Park closed through Wednesday

Jason Saul — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:15:26 +0000

New Orleans City Park announced it will be closed through Wednesday in anticipation of the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac.

The shuttered attractions include Storyland, the Botanical Gardens, boat and bike rentals, the Parkview Café, the golf course and tennis center, and the NOLA City Bark dog park.

Tropical Storm Isaac School Closings

Jason Saul — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:38:22 +0000

Schools closed throughout the metro region, by parish.

This list is current as of the time and date at the top of this page. The list will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Louisiana utility companies ready for Isaac's blow

MELINDA DESLATTE | The Associated Press — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:41:30 +0000

Utility crews are surveying the power lines and thousands of utility workers from other states are on standby, as Louisiana power companies readied for Tropical Storm Isaac.

As Isaac Strengthens, Louisiana's Levees, Flood Gates Gird For Post-Katrina Test

editor — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:02:00 +0000

The National Hurricane Center says that it expects Tropical Storm Isaac to continue strengthening up until it makes landfall.

In the 5 p.m. ET advisory, the Hurricane Center said Isaac remains a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. Dry air, the center explains, keeps feeding into the storm keeping it from intensifying. The storm is predicted to make landfall near New Orleans as a category 2 hurricane with 100 mph winds.

As the storm comes ashore, the center expects a significant storm surge.

Mayor Says City Can Handle Expected Hurricane Isaac

Eileen Fleming — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:25:00 +0000

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says he’s optimistic that the city will be able to handle the anticipated fallout from Tropical Storm Isaac. Isaac is on track to be at hurricane-strength when it makes landfall, and city officials say they’re ready for what’s predicted.

Isaac stalling elected officials' GOP travel plans

The Associated Press — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:42:07 +0000

Louisiana's Republican elected officials are scrapping or delaying Florida travel plans for the GOP's national convention. Some who had arrived in Tampa quickly turned around and headed home to wait for Tropical Storm Isaac.