Mar 23, 2021
It has been just over six months since Hurricane Laura hit Southwest Louisiana. David, Ben and Zack look back at this most historic storm. Ben recounts their coverage of the storm at KPLC, subsequent evacuation to Baton Rouge and now the long recovery that continues.
Mar 22, 2021
David speaks with Jeff and Heath about the current river flood season. Right now the Mississippi River is nowhere near high enough for an opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway but there is still plenty of Spring rains to come.
They discuss the long-range forecast into the summer. In addition, the roles of the Corps and...
Mar 3, 2021
David speaks with Ben Schott who is the meteorologist in charge for NWS New Orleans about the 2021 Spring severe weather season.
There's also a discussion of recent major tornado and flood events in 2016 and 2017 and how that has changed the way we warn the public.
Mar 3, 2021
David speaks with Dr. Charles Figley of the Tulane Traumatology Institute about weather phobias and trauma and how it relates to catastrophic events like Hurricane Katrina.
Mar 3, 2021
David speaks with Lauren Nash about her new role as the new Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in New Orleans.
Topics covered include the process for issuing severe weather warnings such as tornadoes and flash floods.
In addition, we discuss the 2020 hurricane season and the challenges...