The governor of Louisiana, John Bel Edwards, on Wednesday warned residents in the path of the fast-moving Hurricane Zeta to take shelter as the storm bore down on the state.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Louisiana Department of Insurance says that since Congress missed the deadline to renew the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), no new flood policies can ...

In Southern Louisiana, tens of thousands of people have been displaced by historic flooding that's left thousands more without power. At least four people have died and it's not over yet. Amy Wold is ...

Programs like the National Flood Insurance have taken a hit as senators have refused to approve a funding bill more than a ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - There’s currently no end in sight for the federal government shutdown, and that’s going to impact flood insurance in Louisiana. The National Flood Insurance Program, or NFIP ...

Half a million Louisiana residents face halted NFIP policies as government shutdown delays renewals and complicates home ...

Homeowner Tommy Becnel has never had a flood claim on his house in the hurricane-prone U.S. state of Louisiana, but his ...

The National Flood Insurance Program has expired due to the federal government shutdown. Existing flood insurance policies will remain in effect, but no new policies can be written or renewed. The ...

Congress missed a deadline, causing the National Flood Insurance Program to lapse. The lapse prevents the issuance of new or renewed flood insurance policies, potentially stalling property sales.

A storm that brought rounds of heavy showers and gusty thunderstorms to the interior Southwest through midweek has reached the southern portion of the Plains states, increasing the risk for severe ...