Hurricanes

Summertime in Louisiana always exciting. The sunny days get us outside to enjoy all the fantastic things we love like beaches, fishing, backyard BBQ s and countless festivals. With the kids out of school and many of us taking vacation time off from work, our chances of happening upon a poisonous snake or spider increases greatly. We've got quite a few things here in Louisiana that can't wait to kill us this summer. OK, not really, but sort of. Here are "7 Of The Most Dangerous Things In Louisiana" to be on the lookout for this summer.

Along Louisiana's coastlines are several islands, some inhabited, and some that used to have residents but are now deserted.

Hurricane researchers at Colorado State University predict that this hurricane season which runs from June 1 to November 30th, will be slightly below normal. They predict 13 named storms this year, and six will reach hurricane status. Of those, they predict two major hurricanes, or storms with winds over 111 miles per hour.

Former Carencro head football coach and Welsh native, Lance Guidry, has officially been named as the new defensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes.

The World Meteorological Organization has retired the names Laura and Dorian and is doing away with using the Greek alphabet too.

These major stories from 2020 had little to do with the COVID-19 pandemic, but were still very serious.

Prepareation and Evacuation | Food Supply | General Supplies | First Aid | Pet Safety PREPARATION Once forecasters issue a hurricane watch, it’s time to start preparations. You should take these early steps regardless of whether you expect to evacuate...