Coast Guard warns of hazardous conditions over weekend
A boat crew from Coast Guard Station New London take photos of a dock that has broken from its mooring in the Connecticut River, July 12, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo Courtesy of Coast Guard Station New London) (This image has been cropped to represent the original scene.)
BOSTON – Mariners should be vigilant on the water this weekend throughout New England due to recent and forecasted regional...
Coast Guard conducting rescues in flooded community in S.W. Michigan
Members from Coast Guard Station St. Joseph’s Ice-Rescue Team help evacuate individuals, February 22, 2018. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. – The Coast Guard and local agencies are conducting house-to-house rescues and assisting with evacuations in southwest Michigan experiencing flooding from the St. Joseph River, Thursday.
A watchstander at Coast Guard Station St. Joseph...
Coast Guard continues to rescue people in the Baton Rouge area
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued more than 50 people in distress from rooftops, automobiles and trailers due to flooding in the Baton Rouge area, Saturday. Overnight they rescued 15 people and assisted 70 more.
Coast Guard aircrews were the only search and rescue resources flying continuously overnight.
Two MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrews from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans and one MH-60...
Coast Guard rescues 5 during flooding
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued five people in distress due to flooding in the Baton Rouge area, Saturday.
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans rescued two adults and their 6-year-old child from their home and evacuated them to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
A second MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew rescued two adult women in the Baton Rouge area...
Coast Guard responds to pollution threat from flooding in northern Wisconsin
DULUTH, Minn. — Coast Guard, federal, state and local first responders are responding to pollution threats from flooding in Saxon Harbor, Wisconsin, along the shore of Lake Superior, Wednesday.
Initial reports indicate a number of damaged and sunken boats in the area.
Pollution responders from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Duluth are on scene to assess the situation with assistance from the U.S....
Coast Guard rescues man and dog from rooftop in Washington Parish
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued a man and a dog from a rooftop in Washington Parish, Friday.
A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans transported the man and dog to Hammond. No injuries were reported.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a request at 8:39 a.m., for assistance in rescuing victims of flooding in the cities...
Coast Guard responding to flooding in Washington Parish
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is responding to flooding in Washington Parish, Friday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a request at 8:39 a.m., for assistance in rescuing victims of flooding in the cities around Washington Parish. The watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to assist with rescues.
The Coast Guard...