Southeast Louisiana

Digital Engineering (DE) has appointed Kazem Alikhani, P.E., as Principal Advisor. Alikhani brings over 45 years of infrastructure experience, including executive roles in public and private sectors, leadership in post-Hurricane Katrina recovery, and oversight of major infrastructure projects in Southeast Louisiana. At DE, he will focus on strategic planning and mentoring engineers.

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall in Southeast Louisiana, with the storm currently impacting the region. NBC News reporter George Solis is providing updates on new images from the area.

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make landfall in southeast Louisiana on Wednesday evening and into the night, leading to closures.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving toward Southeast Louisiana, expected to bring rain and wind starting late Tuesday with landfall projected in Plaquemines Parish on Wednesday evening. The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning from Florida to Louisiana, while a heat advisory with high temperatures is also in effect. A coastal flood advisory replaces a canceled storm surge watch.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving toward Southeast Louisiana, expected to bring rain and wind starting late Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center forecasts landfall in Plaquemines Parish on Wednesday, with tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches in effect. A heat advisory with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees is also in place.

Walmart is reducing prices on thousands of items as part of its value-focused strategy amid grocery inflation concerns, with President Donald Trump praising the move. The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering disaster loans to southeast Louisiana residents affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. Turner Industries was named 2026 Texas & Louisiana Contractor of the Year for its growth and expansion into advanced energy, life sciences, and nuclear manufacturing.

The National Weather Service in New Orleans confirmed 10 tornadoes during a June 18-19 severe weather event linked to Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants across southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi. The tornadoes were rated EF-0 or EF-1, with the strongest reaching 105 mph in St. Tammany Parish and Hancock County, Mississippi. No fatalities were reported.

The National Weather Service confirmed three EF1 tornadoes with peak winds of 90-95 mph touched down in Southeast Louisiana on Thursday, causing damage in Houma, Jefferson Parish (West and East Banks), and Orleans Parish. The storms were linked to remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, which had weakened to a post-tropical system before impacting the region.