Tornado Rips Through Ruston, LA Overnight Killing Two

Ruston, LA Tornado

As it starts to get light, we’re getting a better idea of the damage and #RustonLA @MyArkLaMiss @jarodfloyd @ChelseaJonesTV @ChrisDemirdjian @ReidLybarger @BrianBriggsWX pic.twitter.com/B9qAxuRXHf — Andy Pederson (@AndyMPederson) April 25, 2019 A tornado ripped through the town of Ruston, LA in…

Potential for Strong to Severe Storms Tomorrow and Thursday

An upper-level low currently located over the Southwest U.S. and North Mexico is going to track across Texas tomorrow and into the Mississippi Valley Thursday. At the surface, an associated front will drop into south Texas tomorrow. The formation of…

17 Tornadoes Confirmed by NWS From Thursday Severe Weather Event

17 tornadoes have been confirmed in Mississippi from Thursday’s severe weather. Four got a rating of EF-2 according to the latest public information statement from National Weather Service (NWS) Jackson, MS. The strongest of the four EF-2 twisters impacted the…

Michael Upgraded to a Category 5 in Post-Storm Report

Hurricane Michael

The National Hurricane Center (NHC)released the tropical cyclone report for Michael this morning. According to the NHC website, TC reports “contain comprehensive information” on a storm. Meteorological statistics, casualties, damages, and post-analysis best track (six-hourly positions and intensities) are included. During…

New Tornado Watch in Effect Until 9 PM CDT

A new tornado watch has been issued for extreme southeast Louisiana and a large chunk of east Mississippi until 9 PM CDT. New Orleans, LA, Biloxi, MS and Hattiesburg, MS are some cities included. A few tornadoes and wind gusts…

Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of Louisiana and Mississippi

A tornado watch has been issued for east Louisiana and west-central Mississippi until 7 PM CDT. Baton Rouge, LA, Lake Charles, LA, Alexandria, LA and Vicksburg, MS are some cities included. A few tornadoes, some of which could be strong…