Posted 8:39 PM 9/24/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Two tropical systems in the Atlantic may soon engage in a rare meteorological phenomenon. Tropical Storm Humberto and a disturbance expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Imelda are close enough that they could interact through the Fujiwhara Effect.

Posted 7:23 AM 9/22/2025 by Meteorologist Dave Baker

Satellite images show Hurricane Gabrielle has quickly intensified into a major hurricane with a well-defined eye. The National Hurricane Center now estimates Gabrielle’s maximum sustained winds at 120 mph, making it a Category 3 hurricane on the (More)

Posted 2:55 PM 9/21/2025 by The Storm Station Meteorologists

Gabrielle strengthened into a hurricane on Sunday afternoon. NOAA Hurricane Hunter Aircraft found evidence of hurricane-force winds, peaking at around 75 mph with higher gusts.

Additional steady to rapid intensification is possible over the next day or so. Gabrielle could become a major (More)

Posted 3:24 PM 9/15/2025 by WBRZ Staff

GREENSBURG — St. Helena Parish has been placed under a burn ban, joining Tangipahoa Parish, where a ban has been in effect since Friday afternoon.

The burn ban went into effect in St. Helena Parish on Saturday afternoon, according to the parish's Facebook page. The ban is due to (More)

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Posted 4:43 PM 9/25/2025 by WBRZ Staff

Update: Officials have lifted the burn ban that was in place since Sept. 12.

AMITE — Tangipahoa Parish is under a burn ban effective immediately due to dry conditions in the area, according to the Hammond Fire Department.

The Tangipahoa Parish President, Robby Miller, announced the parish-wide burn ban on Friday afternoon. The ban will be in effect until further notice. 

Posted 4:55 PM 9/11/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

There has been a recent and welcome visit of drier, less humid air. After months of stowing away in air conditioning, it is tempting to get outside quickly and often. However, it's crucial to remember one common summer protection before opening the door—sunscreen. 

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Posted 8:44 PM 9/9/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

The 2025 Atlantic Basin hurricane season has been quite a bit different than the last several. After a sluggish start, the basin produced a long-lived and powerful storm — Hurricane Erin — but since then, activity has dropped off sharply. In fact, the Atlantic has been quiet for (More)

Posted 6:36 PM 9/3/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

A rare sight unfolded alongside Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Tuesday. Caught on camera, a brief but prominent whirlwind spun up beside a massive lava fountain, sending material several hundred feet into the air.

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Posted 5:55 PM 8/29/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

More than two decades ago, a National Weather Service forecaster issued a warning about Hurricane Katrina that was so dire and unprecedented that its legitimacy was initially questioned. The bulletin, issued on August 28, 2005, by meteorologist Robert Ricks, used chilling and graphic language to (More)

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Posted 7:23 AM 8/28/2025 by WBRZ Staff

MORGAN CITY — This week in WBRZ history, six different hurricanes made landfall, putting Morgan City's Shrimp and Petroleum Festival at risk each (More)

Posted 4:47 PM 9/25/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

On Saturday, LSU Football will visit Ole Miss at Vaught Hemingway Stadium for a 2:30 p.m. CDT kickoff. The Storm Station forecast calls for a kickoff temperature of 82 degrees beneath mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will hold steady in the low 80s for most of the game and humidity will be (More)