Keep an eye on the storm with tracking maps and satellite imagery. To see what's out there, click here.

When a hurricane strikes, will you be ready? It's critical that you are, for your safety and your family's. The key is to have a winning game plan. Click here for more.

For a list of emergency phone numbers, from the Governor's office down to the local sheriff's office, click here.

The time to prepare for a hurricane is before there is one. For a list of items and ideas to think about before the storm, click here

One of the most damaging elements during a storm is the wind. From the force it brings to the debris it carries with it, be prepared. Click for More

From debris to standing water, road closures are a fact of life during hurricane season. For a list of road closures around Acadiana, click here

Know where to go when the storm comes your way. For a map of evacuation routes for South Lousiana as well as the updated Contraflow map, click here

For a complete list of storm names for the 2008 Hurricane Season, click here.

Updates on Swine Flu including school closures and other info. Click for more

People have been asking where the POD's are for the area. For the news story with the information,  click here.

For details on the Disaster Food Stamp Program, including distribution locations and qualification requirements, click here.

Food stamp application locations are a hot topic right now. There is a maximum number of accepted applications per day/per location, so be prepared to possibly be turned away. If the lines remain long, the DSS will extend the deadlines for application as needed. If you want to print an application and fill it out early, click here

For a list of area utility companies and websites, click here.

The demand for tarps for roof protection has created the Blue Roof Program, for more details, click here.