Hurricane Headlines
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AccuWeather predicts busy Atlantic hurricane season
Private weather firm AccuWeather has joined the parade of forecasting teams predicting a busy hurricane season in the Atlantic. In a forecast released this morning, AccuWeather expects that 16 named tropical storms will form, of which eight will be...
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Free webinar will help you prepare your business for hurricane season
A global climate expert will share the 2013 hurricane season forecast during a free webinar aimed at businesses from 1 to 2 p.m. May 28.
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Hurricane center chief focusing on water hazards
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Last year's hurricane season drove home some big lessons, the nation's chief hurricane forecaster said today: Storm surge and flooding are dangerous and difficult to predict, and sometimes it's even harder to...
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'Sandy' retired from hurricane name list
There will never again be another Hurricane Sandy -- at least, in name.
The World Meteorological Organization has retired the name "Sandy" from the official list of Atlantic hurricane names. -
Forecasters predict 18 storms, 9 hurricanes
Forecasters at Colorado State University are predicting the 2013 hurricane season will bring 18 named Atlantic storms, nine of them hurricanes — four of them major hurricanes.
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Still struggling after Hurricane Isaac? This program may help
Terrebonne and Lafourche residents still struggling to recover from Hurricane Isaac may be able to get additional help through a free one-on-one support program.
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National Hurricane Conference message: Plan ahead
NEW ORLEANS — People who buy federal flood insurance need to plan for big rate hikes because Congress has decided the program must at least pay for itself, a top federal official said Tuesday.
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Storm knocks out 25 percent of cell service, broadband in 10 states, FCC says
Telecommunications companies told federal regulators that Hurricane Sandy knocked out 25 percent of wireless cell towers and a quarter of cable services in 10 states. Landline outages were far fewer.
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Disarray, millions without power in Sandy's wake
PITTSBURGH — The most devastating storm in decades to hit the country's most densely populated region upended man and nature as it rolled back the clock on 21st-century lives, cutting off modern communication and leaving millions without power...
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Stock exchanges expected to reopen Wednesday
NEW YORK – Wall Street is preparing to open for business as New York City slowly recovers from the wreckage of Hurricane Sandy.
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Sandy leaves death, damp and darkness in wake
NEW YORK — As superstorm Sandy marched slowly inland, millions along the East Coast awoke today without power or mass transit, with huge swaths of the nation's largest city unusually vacant and dark.
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75° Resources on the Web
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Find road closures and other traveler information
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LSUAgCenter.comThe LSU AgCenter offers a series of guides, fact sheets, workshops and other useful information available on the Web or by contacting your local LSU AgCenter Extension Service office.
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Terrebonne Parish Government
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Lafourche Parish Government
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Local preparedness tips
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National Flood Insurance Program
Helpful Information
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Contraflow MapContraflow map helps show how to get away from the storms.
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Louisiana Emergency Evacuation MapDuring the threat of a hurricane, a phased evacuation will be based on geographic location and time in which tropical storm winds are forecasted to reach the affected areas.
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Hurricane tracking mapDownload and print out your very own hurricane tracking map.
Special Features
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Primary hurricane tracksWhat shapes the Atlantic hurricane season.
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Hurricane Guide 2012This year's disaster preparedness guide for Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes.
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In harm's wayTips on protecting your home from the damage of a hurricane.
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Replacing important papers
Here is a list of agencies, websites and procedures that can help if you need to replace important documents.
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Preparing for the worst
Tips and key points for creating a family disaster plan.
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Scale rates hurricane's forceThe Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale is a rating system used to give an estimate of potential property damage and flooding expected along a coast from a hurricane landfall.
Hurricane Guide
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Be prepared: 10 ways to help you survive the next hurricane
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How are hurricanes named?
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Using a chain saw? Be careful
- Don’t believe these hurricane myths. You'll be sorry if you do.
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Where to find sandbags and how to use them
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Locals to take shelter in Monroe for severe storms
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Don't forget about your pets
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Here's the plan in Lafourche
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Terrebonne hurricane plans the same for third consecutive year
- What's in store? Forecasters predict active hurricane season for Gulf Coast
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How to stay safe and cut your losses from flooding
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Shuttering up: Help your home fight the wind
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If officials issue the order, leave
- Ready for a storm? Take this quiz and see
- Replacing important papers
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If you use a power generator, do it safely
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Keep your boat safe from the storm
- Get the right insurance now, before you need it
- After a storm, be safe when returning home
- Don't let your finances be disaster victims
- Know your storm terms
- Put your important stuff in a hurricane 'grab-and-go' box
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Consider buying flood insurance
- Internet puts storm information at your fingertips
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Post-storm stress: There are many ways to cope
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Being prepared for blackouts
- Disaster recovery: Beware of frauds and scams