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Flying into the storm, inside the world of America's hurricane hunters

Posted 5:22 AM 6/3/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

BATON ROUGE — Each hurricane season, two specialized teams from the U.S. Air Force and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intentionally fly into hurricanes. It’s far from a thrill-seeking stunt, but rather a vital scientific operation, collecting data critical (More)

5/28/2026

New drought monitor reveals major improvements

New drought monitor reveals major improvements

Posted 12:35 PM 5/28/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

With the continued rainy pattern the Capital Region has been under, the latest drought monitor reveals major improvements area-wide. Baton Rouge Metro Airport has now reported a net surplus of rain for the year. It was not that long ago that the Capital City was falling behind the average for (More)

5/21/2026

JUST IN: NOAA releases their annual hurricane season outlook

JUST IN: NOAA releases their annual hurricane season outlook

Posted 10:38 AM 5/21/2026 by The Storm Station Meteorologists

LAKELAND, Fla. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its 2026 hurricane season outlook. NOAA predicts a below-average season with 8-14 named storms (More)

5/7/2026

Nearly 500 homes damaged in Mississippi storms as multiple tornadoes reported

Posted 9:42 AM 5/7/2026 by Associated Press

BOGUE CHITTO, Miss. (AP) — Powerful storms that included at least three tornadoes tore through several Mississippi counties, damaging around 500 homes, uprooting trees and (More)

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