Posted 9:34 PM 10/7/2026 by Storm Station Meteorologists

With Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft confirming maximum sustained winds reaching 75 mph, Isaias has officially become the first Atlantic hurricane of the year. This development happened rather fast, as Isaias became a tropical storm only 18 hours earlier. During this timeframe, the (More)

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Posted 8:13 PM 9/17/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

So far, the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to be the quietest on record dating back to 1950, according to a key measurement used by the Storm Station.

The metric is called Accumulated Cyclone Energy, or ACE. Rather than simply counting named storms, it factors in how strong (More)

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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.

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Posted 7:56 PM 9/27/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Fall officially began at 7:04 p.m. last Tuesday, September 22, 2026. This marked the point in the Earth’s orbit around the Sun when sunlight shone directly on the Equator. Day and night were also nearly equal on this date, though it wasn't an exact 50-50 split.

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Posted 8:39 PM 10/7/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

On Saturday, the LSU Tigers will travel to Lexington, Kentucky, to take on the Kentucky Wildcats at 6:00 pm CDT at Kroger Field. As the remnants of Isaias track northward toward Kentucky on Saturday, showers will begin arriving. Saturday might start dry in Lexington, but rain chances will slowly (More)