Weather

This time early in Hurricane Season is when we start to see the Gulf of Mexico begin making its own storms, with a possible development next week.

It's always the same after a disaster. People tell us how lucky we are to have only lost "stuff" - but sometimes, that "stuff" means everything.

The last thing Southwest Louisiana wants to see is a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico but, unfortunately, there is one right now.

This video provides an excellent demonstration of the type of damage that occurs when driving in floodwater. Save your vehicle and save yourself a ton of money.

They posted a video on their website to announce it, and you can watch it here.

Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a State of Emergency in SWLA due to the flooding and incoming weather later this week.

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has announced the opening of several sandbag locations.

All the rain and flooding prompted officials from all over the parish to make a decision on what to do next.

There is already talk that this season could be worse than last year, and we have endured so much here in Lake Charles and neighboring parishes.

You've probably done this while driving in the rain, or at least thought about it. But it turns out to be illegal in Louisiana.

Colorado State University is predicting an abnormally active hurricane season this year.

It doesn't matter how long it has been, once you go through it, you never forget how you felt.