The lake is normally 1 foot above sea level, while the city of New Orleans is an average of 6 feet below sea level.

Francine made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday as a Category 2 hurricane. It caused surprise flooding in New Orleans as water levels were already high before the storm hit.

Flooding in Louisiana's New Orleans after heavy rain left vehicles stranded on Friday. The storms knocked out power for thousands of residents and businesses.

This story, headlined "Beating back the sea," was originally published Nov. 13, 2005. It is being republished for the 20th ...

Charity Hospital, shuttering the historic 20-story complex in the heart of downtown. Two decades later, the million-square-foot landmark, once a pillar of public health with roots stretching back 289 ...

Reports of localized street flooding started pouring in Thursday afternoon in several New Orleans neighborhoods as city officials started barricading streets and announced a lift in parking ...

Flash flood warnings were issued as city officials reported "significant" flooding in New Orleans on Wednesday.

Heavy rain over the past two days has led to flooding across streets in New Orleans, with more than 5 inches of rain being reported in some areas in just 12 hours.

Restaurants began reopening in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina with valiant speed under extraordinary circumstances. And ...