Hurricane Preparedness

Lake Charles is kicking off summer the smart way with the 4th Annual Hurricane Preparedness Festival! Enjoy free hurricane kits, food trucks, live Zydeco, and family fun while learning how to keep your home and loved ones safe this season. Hosted by Vessel Project of Louisiana.

Free food, entertainment, music and a chance to win a family 4-pack to Moody Gardens Galveston! Here is what you need to know.

Preparing for a hurricane is never any fun. Getting ready for two hurricanes six weeks apart, even less enjoyable.

Sheriff Tony Mancuso is encouraging residents to be prepared for the threat of severe weather.

Make sure to join in on the fun for the Hurricane Preparedness event at the Lake Charles Civic Center on Saturday September 26th.

Are you ready for a disaster? Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 24 - May 30 encouraging residents to create a plan and put together an emergency disaster kit.

This Memorial Day weekend Louisiana residents have an opportunity to save  during the state's Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.

If you or someone you know is in great need of assistance, shelter, emergency funds, shelter and more this your source for info.

Although we prefer not to think about it, the truth is we may be in for a little visit on this week. Unfortunatley it won't be a friendly visit, more like that old friend or relative that you wish would stay at home. Well Hurricane Issac is that unwelcomed visitor and regardless of how we feel about it, he may just decide to drop in possible Wednesday. The question is, are you ready if he comes by

The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season starts today and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released their predictions for the upcoming season. Here are the predictions and ways to be prepared for this upcoming hurricane season.