I know I know.  Nobody likes to talk about it but it's something Louisiana natives are all to familiar with.  Hurricane season and it begins June 1st and goes through November 30th and now we know the names of this year's storms.

Since 2005 we have had to deal with a few of our own hurricane issues with hurricane's Katrina to Rita to Ike.

Yesterday, the 2016 Atlantic hurricane names were announced.  Here is the list of this seasons names:

Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, Earl, Fiona, Gaston, Hermine, Igor, Julia, Karl, Lisa, Matthew, Nicole, Otto, Paula, Richard, Shary, Tomas, Virginie, Walter.

So with that being said, make sure you have a plan in place and supplies stocked up. Stayed tuned for all the latest info just in case a weather event happens here in Southwest Louisiana.

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