Weather

It's going to be a great weekend to be in the yard or garden after the threat of rain passes on Friday night.

Just think - your drive down I-20 or I-220 could actually be rougher in the very near future!

Clouds with showers and thunderstorms will move into South Louisiana today bringing cooler weather to the area by Tuesday.

The National Hurricane Center will now begin issuing tropical weather outlooks beginning May 15th instead of waiting until June 1st.

The Mississippi River is still cool from the cold temperatures upstream, so when the warm air of South Louisiana hits it: KABOOM!

The Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is asking residents to fill out a Louisiana Storm Damage Survey

Last week, Louisiana was getting pounded by snow and ice. This week, it looks like extreme thunderstorms and hail are on the way.

If you needed further proof that the south is simply not built for extreme winter weather, here it is.

There have been over 70 deaths in Texas connected to the snowstorm, what do all these people have in common? They had no power or electricity to be able to keep warm.

What can you do to help them come back?

Experts at the LSU AgCenter say you need to be patient and not rip out those mushy freeze-damaged plants just yet.

GOHSEP has just released their "Louisiana Disaster Preliminary Damage Self-Report" for you to report any damage from last week's winter storm.