When the hurricane hit in late September, Helene caused extensive damage to trees and power infrastructure across much of the area. Officials noted st

NEW ORLEANS — National Weather Service New Orleans says their radar is down due to a network issue. The Lake Charles radar is also affected. NWS New Orleans says the National Weather Service in Mobile is backing them up. "We are in constant contact with them if a warning is needed," NWS New Orleans said on social media.

Tropical Depression 19 has recently formed over the Caribbean Sea and is expected to strengthen to Tropical Storm Sara.