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Busy Kenner intersection floods during morning storms
KENNER, La. — Strong storms moved over the Southshore Thursday, causing flash flooding in some areas. In Kenner, cars stalled out at West Esplanade and Loyola due to street flooding. WDSU Storm Patrol 6 captured video of cars stalled out in the street due to high water. The Flash...
How to prepare now for hurricane season in New Orleans
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season starts Saturday, and early forecasts say it will be a doozy. Why it matters: Southeast Louisiana residents know better than most that it only takes one bad storm to alter a region forever. Now is the time to prepare before the tropics heat up. The...
New Orleans emergency management director weighs in on the challenges of contraflow
NEW ORLEANS — Now that rapid intensification has become more of a threat during hurricane season, many New Orleans residents are trying to figure out when they should evacuate when a storm is approaching. Some hurricanes can go from a tropical storm to a category 3 storm in a...
New Orleans under flood advisory, city allows neutral ground parking
NEW ORLEANS — A flood advisory was issued for Orleans Parish ahead of rainstorms on Wednesday. The city is also allowing neutral ground parking. NOLA Ready sent an alert at 3:41 p.m. The flood advisory is in effect until 6:45 p.m. Please don't block intersections, streetcar tracks, sidewalks, or...
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