Stormtracker Team News Today

On Wednesday, schools in the Baton Rouge metro area were closed due to severe weather across the state. Some districts are staying closed on Thursday in light of damage communities sustained from wind, downed trees and high water.

Ashley Renee joined the BR Proud StormTracker Team in August 2023. She has had a fascination with weather and understanding how it works ever since she was 6 years old. She knew then she wanted to be a meteorologist.

The WAAY 31 StormTracker Team has issued a 31 Alert Day for Monday, August 14, from 10am - 8pm ahead of dangerous heat expected across North Alabama.

The WAAY 31 StormTracker Team has issused a 31 Alert Day for severe weather Sunday night and Monday morning.

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season is right around the corner and the best time to prepare is now. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, is forecasting a near normal season with 12-17 named storms and 1-4 major hurricanes.

This week in Anello Answers it, WAAY 31 StormTracker Meteorologist is answering Nicholas Drivers question "what is the difference between strengths of tornadoes?"

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First and second graders at Riverton Elementary spent the afternoon learning all about weather, including how to be safe during a storm and what goes into the daily forecast.

It appears Fargo-Moorhead will get mostly rain from the storm system, but the metro area could get snow as the storm winds down.