US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District

06/18/2026

Stay safe by staying off the roads.

As Tropical Storm Arthur approaches, our biggest threat remains flooding.

I urge all of Louisiana to stay off the roads and monitor road closures by visiting 511la.org.

Be sure to listen to local officials for up to date information and resources. Stay safe Louisiana!

06/17/2026

Latest update from the US National Weather Service New Orleans Louisiana

06/17/2026

Latest weather update from the National Weather Service, New Orleans

Potential Tropical Cyclone One continues to hug the TX coast as it moves NE. It may briefly become a tropical storm this afternoon, but regardless of development it will still bring significant impacts from heavy rainfall, coastal/marine hazards and isolated severe storms.

06/16/2026

Today we celebrate our 251st anniversary!

George Washington appointed the first engineer officers of the Army on June 16, 1775, during the American Revolution, and engineers have served in combat in all subsequent American wars. The Army established the Corps of Engineers as a separate, permanent branch on March 16, 1802, and gave the engineers responsibility for founding and operating the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Since then the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has responded to changing defense requirements and played an integral part in the development of the country. Happy birthday to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment, and thank you to all who have contributed to our efforts for the Nation.

If you are near one of our recreation sites, today we are also waiving day use fees at more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide: https://www.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/News-Release-Article-View/Article/4512066/us-army-corps-of-engineers-waives-day-use-fees-at-recreation-areas-in-observanc/

Shown: File photo of a towboat navigating the Ohio River at sunrise in Pittsburgh. Navigation is the US Army Corps of Engineers’ earliest Civil Works mission, dating to Federal laws in 1824 authorizing and funding the USACE to improve safety on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and several ports. (Photo by Michel Sauret)

06/16/2026

From the US National Weather Service New Orleans Louisiana and US National Weather Service Lake Charles Louisiana:

This is a stay weather aware week. Biggest threat is heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding, but we will also have some issues with coastal flooding, hazardous marine conditions and isolated severe weather. Keep an eye on the latest forecasts.

A tropical wave (now designated invest 90L) moving up the Texas coast will support more heavy rain Thursday and Friday. Five day rainfall totals will range from 6-10 inches with a few spots potentially receiving between 15-20 inches. A Flood Watch remains in effect until Wednesday morning and will likely need to be extended through the rest of the week. In addition to the fresh water flood threat, coastal flooding may occur Thursday and Friday as breezy southerly winds develop pushing water inland. While flash flooding will remain a consistent threat, organized severe weather is not expected.

06/15/2026

Yesterday was the 251st anniversary of the U.S. Army, and tomorrow, June 16th, is the 251st anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Happy Anniversary to both!

251 years of defending freedom. 🇺🇸🛡️

From the first musket shots in 1775 to the high-tech, multi-domain force of today, our Soldiers have always been, and always will be, ready to answer the call.

06/12/2026

HAVE A PLAN FOR HURRICANE SEASON: hurricane season lasts from June 1 – November 30 each year, so be sure to have your plans and preparations in place!

Even before the season began, personnel with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been reviewing hurricane preparation plans to get ready for the 2026 storm season. New Orleans District Emergency Management personnel met with the district’s leadership and hurricane response team in late May to review their responses to various situations that could occur during and after a storm event.

Hurricane preparedness is a team effort among federal, state and local authorities, but local residents should be sure to have their own hurricane preparations and evacuation plans in place too so they can be ready to weather the storm season.

(U.S. Army photos by Ryan Labadens)

06/10/2026

Several brown pelicans fan out their wings while perched on a rail out by the Calcasieu Lock, which is operated by personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District.

The Calcasieu Lock is located on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), just east of the Calcasieu River, in Cameron Parish, La., approximately 10 miles south of Lake Charles. It is the second busiest lock in the nation and serves as a vital component for maritime navigation along the GIWW.

(Courtesy photo by Candace Hood)

06/09/2026

The hopper dredge Wheeler docks by the headquarters for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, located along the east bank of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, La.

The largest hopper dredge in the USACE fleet, the Wheeler keeps waterway channels clear from Key West, Fla., to Brownsville, Texas. Although the dredge is maintained in a state of readiness for worldwide operations, it spends the majority of its time operating in Louisiana in the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River, dealing with shoaling problems that occur during high and low water.

Known as a "trailing suction" hopper dredge, the Wheeler operates much like a giant vacuum cleaner. To dredge a channel, the Wheeler lowers its three, uniquely-designed drag arms over its side to the channel bottom. While the vessel travels forward at a speed of approximately two knots, the drag arms suck a water and sand mixture, known as slurry, from the channel bottom. The slurry passes through the drag heads and pipelines into the hopper.

The dredged material is transported from the channel being maintained and then deposited in an authorized Dredge Material Containment Area.

(Courtesy photo by Suzanne Grim)

06/08/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE: We are accepting public comments on the Clean Water Act 404(b)(1) evaluation for the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System in Terrebonne & Lafourche Parishes.

Comments are due by July 7, 2026.

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