West Tennessee is no stranger to tropical activity including tropical depressions, tropical storms, and even the leftovers of powerful hurricanes. Over the last several decades, this area has been through storms like Camielle, Katrina, Harvey, and Irma. Even Tropical Storm…
The last time a naked-eye visible comet appeared over West Tennessee was December 1997 when Comet Hale–Bopp (formally designated C/1995 O1) showed up in the night sky for about 18 months. A new comet called NEOWISE has now appeared, named after…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Earlier today I had a chance to talk to biologist, Dr. Thomas White. He’s originally from Crockett County but has spent the last couple of decades conducting research and working in Puerto…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The skies could start to look a bit different across the Southeast thanks to an expansive plume of Saharan Dust that's expected to drift in by the end of the week. Each summer, it is common for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Did you spot a trail of lights in the sky Monday night? Well it wasn’t a UFO or plane you were seeing -- it was actually a bunch…
JACKSON, Tenn. — It’s been over 200 years since the last major earthquake hit the central United States. February 7th marks the 208th anniversary of a destructive 7.8 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter just 4 miles south of Reelfoot Lake…
During the month of October we can expect a few meteor shower events that will give stargazers several chances to catch a glimpse of some "shooting stars." This week the Draconid meteor showers will enter its peak, with the event…
With Dorian’s two-week trek finally ended, the focus has been on recovery. It’s long path spanned from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, to the Northern Bahamas and along parts of the Eastern Seaboard into parts as far north as…
