The statistical peak of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season is now behind us. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ve already seen 11 named storms.
Cut 6 (10) “this season”
Twenty-two named storms would rank among the second busiest in history, falling short of the 2005 record of 28

Louisiana is sending major help to Florida, Georgia and Texas to assist in the aftermath recovery of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says Louisiana has a lot of expereience when it comes to storms.
Cut 4 (07) “as well”
Search and Rescue teams up a major part of the effort.

For the nearly 20th time, a Christmas tree farm in St. Tammany parish has been vandalized. Clarke Gernon, the owner of Shady Pond Tree Farm in Pearl River says it’s very difficult to put up aan effective security system on a 50 acre farm. He says 9 trees were destroyed over the Labor Day Weekend and that’s a lot when the overall inventory is 14-thousand.
Cut 11 (10) “bad thing”

Louisiana is on their way to help once again in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says in 2005, people from around the country raced to help in the aftermath of Katrina and it’s our turn to give back. He says residents can sign up through volunteerlouisiana.com…
Cut 12 (09) “partnership”