Seasonal monsoon moisture combined with the remnants of Tropical Storm Norbert dumped heavy rain throughout the Southwest and set a single-day rainfall record in Phoenix. Full story »

The low pressure system in the Atlantic has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within five days. Full story »

No tropical formation is forecast through Wednesday for a broad area of low pressure a few hundred miles west of the Cape Verde Islands, the National Hurricane Center said in its Tuesday evening update. But conditions could become more favorable for development later in the week as the system moves toward the west-northwest at about 15 mph over the... Full story »

A broad area of low pressure is a few hundred miles south of the Cape Verde Islands. Full story »

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a broad low pressure area a few hundred miles off Cape Verde Islands as it moves west-northwestward at about 15 mph. The system is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, and conditions are expected to be favorable for development over the next several days, Richard Pasch, senior hurricane specialist, wrote in the NHC's... Full story »

The area has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within five days. Full story »

 Sept. 5 was an exhilarating day for Lafitte Mayor Timothy Kerner and all the residents of Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria. After 23 years, Kerner's efforts have finally paid off as he celebrated the official ground breaking ceremony for construction on the first phase of the Lafitte levee system.           The event was attended by... Full story »

The National Hurricane Center said Saturday that a weak trough of low pressure it has been monitoring over Georgia is producing disorganized cloudiness and showers, but the system has almost zero chance of developing into a tropical storm in the next 48 hours. "After that time, this low is expected to merge with a frontal zone over the western Atlantic... Full story »

The National Hurricane Center is watching three weather disturbances -- one located over southern Georgia that is expected to drift up the coast. In its Friday evening tropical update, the NHC said the Georgia low pressure area was causing storms over Florida, Georgia and the coastal Atlantic waters. "Any development of this low is expected to be slow to occur... Full story »

Strong, slow-moving thunderstorms forecast to move the Baton Rouge area Friday (Sept. 5) afternoon could cause some flooding, according to the National Weather Service.  The storm cluster is forecast to enter the vicinity around Greenwell Springs by 3:40 p.m., moving northwest to hit Zachary around 4:30 p.m. The NWS, as a result, issued a flood advisory until 4:45 p.m. for East... Full story »

The 2014 Society of Environmental Journalists conference brings together reporters, scientists and government officials to discuss the latest scientific and political developments affecting the natural world and how to cover them for the environment beat.  The theme of the conference, held this year in New Orleans, is 'Risk and Resilience.' On Friday, Sept. 5, we're giving you a front-row... Full story »

The 2014 Society of Environmental Journalists conference brings together reporters, scientists and government officials to discuss the latest scientific and political developments affecting the natural world and how to cover them for the environment beat.  The theme of the conference, held this year in New Orleans, is 'Risk and Resilience.' This session will be recorded and made available when... Full story »

It has a 20 percent chance (low) of developing into a tropical depression within 48 hours and a 30 percent chance (medium) of developing within five days. Full story »

A tropical wave has moved off the west coast of Africa and is producing showers and thunderstorms 200 miles east-southeast of the Cape Verde Islands, the National Hurricane Center reported in its Thursday evening update. "Some slow development of this disturbance is possible over the next several days while it moves westward at about 15 mph," wrote Michael Brennan, senior... Full story »

Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for some development of this disturbance through early next week. Full story »