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CSU releases their first 2025 hurricane season forecast
Posted 9:31 AM 4/3/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
The first outlook for the 2025 hurricane season is out! Colorado State University is predicting a slightly above average number of named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes.
As for specific numbers, their forecast calls for 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes. This (More)
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Three names retired after the historic 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
Posted 8:27 PM 4/2/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
The World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee has retired Beryl, Helene, and Milton from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction they caused in 2024.
The WMO began naming storms in 1953 to help raise public awareness of a storm (More)
4/1/2025
Catastrophic flooding threatens areas to the north, local river rises expected
Posted 7:45 PM 4/1/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Multiple rounds of heavy rain will take aim at parts of the Mid-Mississippi River and Ohio River Valleys late this week. Some locations could collect over a foot of rain, leading to widespread, potentially catastrophic flash flooding in the region. While this is of no immediate concern for Baton (More)
3/31/2025
EF-0 tornado confirmed in Livingston Parish after Monday storms
Posted 10:21 PM 3/31/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
A National Weather Service (NWS) survey team determined that an EF-0 tornado touched down near Holden as thunderstorms roared through the region on Monday. Numerous severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings were needed in advance of the rough weather between 4 – 9am.
The (More)
3/24/2025
Severe thunderstorm produces one of Metro Airport's strongest wind gusts on record
Posted 4:54 PM 3/24/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
A severe thunderstorm that moved through Baton Rouge early Monday morning produced a wind gust of 78 mph at Baton Rouge Metro Airport. This ties for the third-highest wind gust recorded at the airport since records began in 1942.
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How spring weather can save or sabotage your allergies
Posted 5:09 PM 3/18/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
As warm and sunny spring afternoons invite people outside, pollen awaits to strike many sinuses. Throughout March, tree and grass pollen counts have been high in the Capital Area. The weather plays an important role in the day-to-day fluctuations of pollen levels. Sometimes for better, and (More)
3/17/2025
Why equal day and night isn't quite true on the Spring Equinox
Posted 5:00 PM 3/17/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Spring is right around the corner. The Spring Equinox will occur at 4:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025. This marks the point in the Earth’s orbit around the Sun when sunlight shines directly on the Equator. The equal distribution of light results in more moderate temperatures. Day and (More)
3/18/2025
Survey results: long-track, violent tornado began in Tangipahoa Parish
Posted 2:48 PM 3/18/2025 by The Storm Station Meteorologists
KENTWOOD - A National Weather Service survey team confirmed that a tornado touched down east of Kentwood in Tangipahoa Parish on Saturday afternoon at 12:19 p.m.. The tornado proceeded into Mississippi where the tornado eventually reached EF-4 strength west of Tylertown, MS. Winds were estimated (More)
3/5/2025
Get ready for a lunar eclipse in mid-March
Posted 5:24 PM 3/5/2025 by The Storm Station Meteorologists
It is eclipse time in the Capital Area once again! This time, it will be the Moon rather than the Sun. On the night of March 13-14, a total lunar eclipse will occur, during which the Moon will pass through Earth's shadow and appear reddish—a phenomenon often called a "Blood Moon."
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