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Posted 8:14 PM 3/16/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

After a night of stormy weather, the Capital Region is waking up to a dramatic temperature drop and frozen precipitation. Monday morning, many Storm Station viewers sent in pictures of ice pellets, which were a mixture of sleet and graupel. 

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Posted 10:18 PM 3/15/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for the entire Capital region on Monday

Going into effect at 1 p.m. and lasting until 7 p.m. on Monday, the warning emphasizes how the combination of very dry air and gusty winds could lead to rapid wildfire spread (More)

Posted 4:12 PM 3/13/2026 by The Storm Station Meteorologists

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Posted 5:04 PM 3/9/2026 by Dave Baker, Malcolm Byron

UPDATE: The U.S. Geological Survey has upgraded the magnitude of the earthquake near Edgefield, LA to 4.4. While the new upgrade is stronger, new data reveal a deeper earthquake with a depth of around 7.3 miles. A separate 4.0 magnitude quake (More)

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Posted 10:03 AM 3/5/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

North Louisiana was shaken with an unexpected wake-up call early Thursday morning as a 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Edgefield. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake occurred at 5:30 a.m., centered approximately 4.4 miles northwest of Edgefield and roughly (More)

Posted 12:09 PM 3/4/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Hurricane Committee announced this week that Hurricane Melissa has been officially retired following the "death and destruction" the storm unleashed across the Caribbean last October. In its place, the name Molly will join the (More)

Posted 8:17 PM 3/1/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

It’s about time to look up again; a night sky wonder will soon be visible in the Capital Area. In the early hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026, a total lunar eclipse will sweep across the sky, turning the moon a dusty red in what is famously known as a “Blood Moon.”

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Posted 12:10 PM 2/25/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) released its post-storm analysis of Hurricane Melissa, a storm that rewrote record books during its devastating trek across the Caribbean last October. The report validates multiple records, notably confirming that the storm now shares the title for the (More)

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Posted 5:46 PM 2/24/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Earth just experienced its first Category 5-equivalent tropical cyclone of 2026. In the southwestern Indian Ocean, Intense Tropical Cyclone Horacio underwent a period of rapid intensification over the weekend. By Monday, Horacio had maximum sustained wind speeds of 160 mph, with gusts up to 195 (More)

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Posted 5:20 PM 2/18/2026 by The Storm Station Meteorologists

Additional survey crews assessed damage across southern Louisiana on Tuesday that was left behind by weekend storms. Officials determined that two tornadoes tracked through portions of Ascension and St. James Parish. This brings the total number of tornadoes within the Storm Station coverage area (More)