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9/8/2026
PHOTOS: NWS confirms EF-0 tornado in Hammond, full damage survey released
Posted 12:00 PM 9/8/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus, Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
HAMMOND — A tornado touched down just west of Hammond on Monday afternoon, according to a National Weather Service storm survey. The twister was rated EF-0 with maximum estimated winds of 85 mph. It caused no fatalities or injuries.
The tornado touched down at 2:39 p.m. in a parking (More)
9/3/2026
Scanning skies on game day to stay ahead of storms, even without access to radar
Posted 5:21 PM 9/3/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
With street-level tracking capabilities, the Storm Station Weather App is a great tool for tracking incoming storms in real time. But with crowds converging on LSU and Southern campuses on (More)
8/27/2026
Why hurricanes get names and how they are determined
Posted 1:13 PM 8/27/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Hurricanes are named through a strict procedure set by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization. The National Hurricane Center utilizes these names every hurricane season.
In light of the recent passing of Dolly Parton, many may wonder how a storm could be (More)
8/22/2026
Tropical Storm Moke brings another round of rain to Hawaii
Posted 9:12 AM 8/22/2026 by Dave Baker
Hawaii is facing another tropical threat just days after Hurricane Lala battered parts of the islands.
Tropical Storm Moke formed in the Pacific on Friday and is expected to pass south of the Hawaiian Islands this weekend and (More)
8/18/2026
7 Ways to describe the heat (Without using profanity)
Posted 6:45 AM 8/18/2026 by Dave Baker
Commentary by Storm Station Meteorologist Dave Baker.
Meteorologists get excited when the weather turns, especially when we get to see the extremes of Mother Nature. I do too, but I don't love disasters. There's a difference. After decades of hurricanes, tornadoes (More)
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LSU vs. Ole Miss: LSU Kickoff Weather Index
Posted 5:42 PM 9/16/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
On Saturday, the LSU Tigers will visit a sultry Oxford, Mississippi, to play a game of national interest against the Ole Miss Rebels at 6:30 pm in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Unlike the first two games of the season, rain will not be an issue. However, the temperatures will be notable, with the (More)