Why Was Hurricane Helene Catastrophically Worse Inland Than It Was On The Coast?

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane on September 26, 2024. As usual, most people expected the greatest impacts to be near the coast from storm surge and…

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Causes and Impacts of and Future Trends Associated With the Fall 2019 Flash Drought in the Southeastern United States

Introduction You’ve probably heard of the term “flash flood” before, after all, it is one of the most common weather events in the deep south, especially in the spring and summer. Something that fewer people…

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Purple Rain, Purple Rain: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 6/19/26

Tropical Storm Arthur has finally passed through our area. Over the course of 3 days, our area received a lot of rain. Some areas have seen over 10 inches! Southern MS and AL had an…

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A look at Hurricane Melissa and its rare intensity – What influenced it?

Howdy and thank you for taking the time to read my first research project!! Discussing and researching climate change is something I love doing, so I wanted to do something related to that and also…

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Update on the tropics – Tropical forecast 6/19/2026

Howdy! Yesterday, Tropical Storm Arthur was downgraded to a Post Tropical Cyclone as it headed inland over the southeast United States. It has produced heavy rainfall, severe storms, and strong winds. Its remnants are currently…

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Active weather through the weekend: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 6/18/26

Today, there was catastrophic flash flooding, damaging winds, and tornadoes… thanks, Arthur. The leftovers of post-tropical cyclone Arthur are accelerating east tonight into northwest Alabama, leaving us with plenty of warm, moist air available for…

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Tropical Forecast – 06/18/26

**If you are looking for updates on the remnants of tropical storm Arthur, scroll down** Earlier today, tropical storm Arthur was downgraded from a a post-tropical cyclone to just a tropical invest, where its center…

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