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Below-average Atlantic hurricane activity expected for first time in 11 years as El Niño returns

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
May 21, 2026

Federal hurricane researchers are predicting below-average activity during the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season for the first time in over a decade, thanks to incoming strong El Niño conditi…

How a Colorado college 5,000 feet above sea level became a leader in hurricane forecasting

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Updated Apr 12, 2026

Located in a landlocked town about 5,000 feet above sea level and an hour's drive from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado State University is often subject to freezing temperatures…

With return of ‘robust’ El Niño likely, researchers forecast a quieter 2026 hurricane season

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Apr 9, 2026

Hurricane researchers at Colorado State University are predicting slightly below-average activity during the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season thanks to the likely return of “robust” El Niño …

After hurricane experts retire Melissa, see list of storm names for upcoming 2026 Atlantic season

By JULIA GUILBEAU | Staff writer
Mar 5, 2026

Ahead of the 2026 hurricane season, another storm name was retired by scientists after a Category 5 hurricane devastated Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean in 2025.

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The fight over ICE could affect FEMA. See what it might mean for Louisiana.

BY MARK BALLARD | Staff writer
Feb 8, 2026

WASHINGTON – Federal disaster relief, on which hurricane and flood-prone Louisiana relies, is caught in the congressional fight to put guard rails on increasingly controversial immigration enf…

Shattered trees, trapped people, a prison break: Inside a Louisiana parish’s week of icy chaos

BY AIDAN MCCAHILL | Staff writer
Feb 3, 2026

As ice storms crippled much of Northern Louisiana, nearly every East Carroll Parish resident lost power. Then 8 inmates — all accused of violent crimes — escaped the River Bend Detention Cente…

Years after Hurricanes Laura and Ida, Louisiana’s billion dollar recovery program will soon end

BY SAM KARLIN | Staff writer
Jan 20, 2026

More than four years after Hurricane Ida, Louisiana’s billion-dollar program to help rebuild storm victims’ homes will soon come to an end.

Destroyed in Hurricane Ida, Mandeville fishing pier finally demolished. What's next?

BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
Dec 26, 2025

In the most visible sign of progress in replacing the Mandeville fishing pier destroyed by Hurricane Ida more than four years ago, the pier has now been demolished and nearly removed from its …

Hurricane forecasters used AI models for the first time in 2025. Here’s how they work.

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Dec 23, 2025

After a merciful lack of hurricanes in the U.S. and an unusually quiet Gulf of Mexico, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season wasn’t too memorable in Louisiana. But the season will be remembered f…

Louisiana’s latest hurricane season was mild, winter should be the same, state climatologist says

BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer
Dec 8, 2025

The 2025 hurricane season, which ended in November, was predicted to be a busy one but turned out relatively quiet. It was, in fact, the first time in a decade that no hurricane made landfall …

This hurricane season spared Louisiana, but why was it still above average? 'Such a weird year.'

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Nov 29, 2025

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close Sunday as the latest in a long line to see above-average tropical storm activity, but an unusual set of circumstances left Louisiana and muc…

Famous MS Coast storm chaser rode out Cat 5 Melissa in Jamaica. Here's what it was like.

BY POET WOLFE | Staff writer
Oct 31, 2025

As Hurricane Melissa barreled toward Jamaica, Josh Morgerman — a veteran storm chaser who lives on the Mississippi Coast — packed his bags and flew to the island on a foggy Saturday morning.

Melissa weakens, will eventually diminish after leaving trail of destruction in Caribbean

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Oct 31, 2025

After becoming the strongest hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season and leaving a trail of destruction in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, Hurricane Melissa will become post-tropical Friday as it conti…

Cat. 2 Hurricane Melissa to bring stormy weather to Bermuda before weakening more at sea

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Oct 30, 2025

Hurricane Melissa is set to bring hurricane conditions to Bermuda Thursday night as it passes west of the island, according to forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

See photos, video from Jamaica after deadly Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as Cat 5

By KASEY BUBNASH and MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writers
Oct 29, 2025

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica around noon Tuesday with sustained wind speeds of 185 mph, the strongest storm to reach the island's shores in recorded history.

Hurricane Melissa weakens after making landfall in Cuba as Cat 3 storm

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Oct 29, 2025

Hurricane Melissa had weakened some by Wednesday morning after hitting eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of roughly 120 mph, bringing life-threatening flooding, landslide…

United Cajun Navy deployed to Jamaica to provide aid as island braces for Hurricane Melissa

BY POET WOLFE | Staff writer
Oct 28, 2025

Members of the United Cajun Navy were deployed to Jamaica as the island braces for Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever recorded there, marking the volunteer group's first mission o…

Hurricane Hunters forced to ground plane during flight into Cat 5 Melissa. Here's why.

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Oct 28, 2025

The US Air Force Reserve's Hurricane Hunters encountered heavy turbulence when it entered the eye of the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Tuesday and had to return to its operating location, the H…

Cat 5 Melissa becomes one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. See the data.

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Oct 28, 2025

As Jamaica braces for the most powerful hurricane in island history to make landfall on Tuesday, Hurricane Melissa has reached a grim milestone of becoming one of the strongest hurricanes reco…

Why have so few storms formed in Caribbean, Gulf this year? Hurricane Melissa is one of only two.

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Oct 28, 2025

With wind speeds that reached a whopping 185 mph by Tuesday morning and rainbands that could flood the Caribbean with feet of water, Hurricane Melissa will likely go down as the most devastati…

Melissa devastating Jamaica as strongest hurricane in island's history nears record landfall

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Oct 28, 2025

Conditions were rapidly deteriorating in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa pummeled the island with heavy rain and tropical storm conditions ahead of landfall as the strongest hurricane in Jamaica'…

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Cat 5, moves devastatingly slow toward Jamaica landfall

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Oct 27, 2025

Hurricane Melissa gained strength to become a Category 5 storm Monday morning, a day away from when it forecasters say it will reach Jamaica as a devastating storm.

Hurricane Melissa to hit Jamaica as Cat 4 storm after rapid strengthening, forecasters say

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Oct 26, 2025

Hurricane Melissa formed Saturday afternoon and is forecast to rapidly strengthen into a major storm.

Deadly Hurricane Melissa forms in northern Caribbean, expected to intensify rapidly, NHS says

BY MISSY WILKINSON | Staff writer
Oct 25, 2025

Hurricane Melissa formed Saturday afternoon and is forecast to rapidly strengthen into a major storm.

'Nearly stationary' Melissa will rapidly intensify, increasing risk for Caribbean islands

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Oct 24, 2025

Tropical Storm Melissa continues to slowly move through the north-central Caribbean Friday morning, increasing the risk of multi-day weather threats.

Caribbean islands brace for harsh weather as 'ominous' Tropical Storm Melissa takes aim

BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer
Oct 23, 2025

Tropical Storm Melissa is set to intensify this weekend, and Jamaica and other Caribbean islands are bracing for harsh weather, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Thu…

Slow moving Tropical Storm Melissa likely to become Atlantic's next hurricane; track still unclear

By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer
Oct 22, 2025

Tropical Storm Melissa had slowed to a near stop by Wednesday morning as it moved west-northwest over the Caribbean Sea at 2 mph, a snail's pace that weather forecasters said could bring lasti…

Tropical Storm Melissa forms, becomes the Caribbean's first named storm of the year

By MARCO CARTOLANO and KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writers
Oct 21, 2025

Tropical Storm Melissa formed over the central Caribbean Tuesday morning with sustained winds of 50 mph, becoming the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters with t…

Hurricane Center

Below-average Atlantic hurricane activity expected for first time in 11 years as El Niño returns

How a Colorado college 5,000 feet above sea level became a leader in hurricane forecasting

With return of ‘robust’ El Niño likely, researchers forecast a quieter 2026 hurricane season

After hurricane experts retire Melissa, see list of storm names for upcoming 2026 Atlantic season

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The fight over ICE could affect FEMA. See what it might mean for Louisiana.

Shattered trees, trapped people, a prison break: Inside a Louisiana parish’s week of icy chaos

Years after Hurricanes Laura and Ida, Louisiana’s billion dollar recovery program will soon end

Destroyed in Hurricane Ida, Mandeville fishing pier finally demolished. What's next?

Hurricane forecasters used AI models for the first time in 2025. Here’s how they work.

Louisiana’s latest hurricane season was mild, winter should be the same, state climatologist says

This hurricane season spared Louisiana, but why was it still above average? 'Such a weird year.'

Famous MS Coast storm chaser rode out Cat 5 Melissa in Jamaica. Here's what it was like.

Melissa weakens, will eventually diminish after leaving trail of destruction in Caribbean

Cat. 2 Hurricane Melissa to bring stormy weather to Bermuda before weakening more at sea

See photos, video from Jamaica after deadly Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as Cat 5

Hurricane Melissa weakens after making landfall in Cuba as Cat 3 storm

United Cajun Navy deployed to Jamaica to provide aid as island braces for Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Hunters forced to ground plane during flight into Cat 5 Melissa. Here's why.

Cat 5 Melissa becomes one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. See the data.

Why have so few storms formed in Caribbean, Gulf this year? Hurricane Melissa is one of only two.

Melissa devastating Jamaica as strongest hurricane in island's history nears record landfall

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Cat 5, moves devastatingly slow toward Jamaica landfall

Hurricane Melissa to hit Jamaica as Cat 4 storm after rapid strengthening, forecasters say

Deadly Hurricane Melissa forms in northern Caribbean, expected to intensify rapidly, NHS says

'Nearly stationary' Melissa will rapidly intensify, increasing risk for Caribbean islands

Caribbean islands brace for harsh weather as 'ominous' Tropical Storm Melissa takes aim

Slow moving Tropical Storm Melissa likely to become Atlantic's next hurricane; track still unclear

Tropical Storm Melissa forms, becomes the Caribbean's first named storm of the year

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