Louisiana leaders urge residents to prepare for hurricane season

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Gov. Jeff Landry and other state leaders encourage residents to get ready for this year’s hurricane season before a storm arrives on the Gulf Coast.

A Tuesday news conference with Landry, the Louisiana National Guard, and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. in Baton Rouge.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2025. A range of 13 to 19 named storms is forecasted, with three to five that could become major hurricanes.

“In my 30 years at the National Weather Service, we’ve never had more advanced models and warning systems in place to monitor the weather,” NOAA’s National Weather Service Director Ken Graham said. “This outlook is a call to action: be prepared. Take proactive steps now to make a plan and gather supplies to ensure you’re ready before a storm threatens.”

The Louisiana National Guard started its preparation long before June 1, the date that officially marks the start of hurricane season. Leaders from different commands gathered to refine emergency response plans on May 21 in Baton Rouge.

“This is the capstone event in our year-long planning cycle for hurricane season,” said Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana. “This isn’t a war game. It’s about refining real plans, identifying gaps, and ensuring we’re ready to act when the time comes.”

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