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Posted 7:37 AM 7/8/2024 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas shortly before 4 a.m. Monday. At landfall, the hurricane was at Category 1 strength with peak winds at 80 mph. The storm will continue to move inland on Monday and will weaken as it does so. Life-threatening storm surge, heavy rainfall, and (More)

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Posted 2:05 PM 7/2/2024 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Hurricane Beryl became a Category 5 hurricane on Monday evening with maximum sustained winds at 160 mph. This is the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic since 1851, which replaces the old record of Hurricane Emily from 2005 which became a Category 5 hurricane on July 17th.

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Posted 9:07 AM 6/30/2024 by The Storm Station Meteorologists

UPDATE - 10 a.m. Sunday: Beryl has strengthen to Category 3 strength, becoming a major hurricane. This is a developing story. Future information on the storms can be found in the latest Storm Station Weather Blog (More)

Posted 9:41 PM 6/27/2024 by Adam Burruss, Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

LAKE CHARLES - A landspout tornado hit the National Weather Service building in Lake Charles Thursday night.

According to the National Weather Service, the quickly-forming land spout hit from 6:26 p.m. and 6:27 p.m. The NWS said it picked up outside equipment and slung it across the (More)

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Posted 6:34 PM 6/26/2024 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

WALKER - As thunderstorms grew tall across the capital area Wednesday afternoon, Sawyer Delatte captured a neat-looking feature to the northeast of Walker.

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Posted 8:45 AM 7/8/2024 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

At 3:18 p.m. Monday, the temperature sensor at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport clocked in at 100°. This ties the record for the day which was set in 2009. With the humidity factored in, feels-like temperatures climbed even higher. Those values peaked near 110° in the capital city.

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Posted 5:08 PM 6/23/2024 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The second Heat Advisory of 2024 goes into effect on Monday. As highs soar into the middle and upper-90s, feels-like temperatures will be in the ballpark of 108-110°. Be sure to stay hydrated and be mindful of the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

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Posted 5:43 PM 6/22/2024 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

To conclude the weekend, expect very similar conditions to today. Temperatures will soar to the upper 90s, with humidity making the feels-like temperature near 105 degrees. The hot pattern will start to shift somewhat by the middle of next week.

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Posted 5:50 PM 6/21/2024 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Near-record heat is coming to town over the weekend. Factor in the humidity, and feels-like temperatures will inch closer to Heat Advisory thresholds. 

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Posted 4:49 PM 6/20/2024 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

The remnants of Alberto will rain out over Mexico while winds and coastal flooding relax over the Capital Area. Hot and steamy conditions will take hold for the weekend.

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Posted 3:45 PM 6/20/2024 by Storm Station Meteorologists

As the tropical moisture pushes westward towards Texas and Mexico, we will see a transition back to a drier weather pattern. This will keep rain chances to a low this week.Tonight & Tomorrow: (More)...

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Posted 3:44 PM 6/20/2024 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Tropical moisture will soon push westward, allowing a pattern more typical of summer to take over. Drier, warmer, and sunnier days are ahead.

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Posted 3:44 PM 6/20/2024 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

In the midst of a wetter weather pattern, the Capital Area can expect healthy coverage in showers and thunderstorms through the middle of the week. Heat will be relatively muted thanks to the extra clouds and showers.

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