Don't be lulled by a quiet June and July, the real Atlantic hurricane season is about to kick off.

A mass of thunder and rain in the Gulf of Mexico could become Tropical Storm Barry and hit Louisiana as a hurricane this weekend.

The Mississippi River is at risk of rising to its highest point in at least 90 years, threatening the Big Easy.

It remains unclear whether the size of hail has anything to do with the rising costs.

In the past seven decades, only 2003, 2004, 2008 and 2011 have faced that many tornado reports in a 30-day period.

While the river is flooding, it's not as severe as in 2011 — the last time Morganza was opened.

Nine to 15 named storms are forecast during the six-month season that starts June 1.

Twisters have swept across the Great Plains and Midwest over the past several days.