Sunny And Pleasant This Afternoon
Weather Update: Tuesday, October -- Good Morning West Tennessee. Another rather chilly start to the morning with temperatures in the upper 30s again today. Coldest spot this morning so far has been…
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Remnants of Hurricane Laura passes through Mid-South
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The impacts left behind from historic Hurricane Laura will leave many communities recovering for months to come. West Tennessee is no stranger in dealing with impacts in regards to…
Death Valley measures its hottest temperatures in over 100 years
DEATH VALLEY, Cali. -- The hottest place on Earth this weekend was Death Valley, California, an area no stranger to extreme heat. For the first time in over 100 years, the national park recorded its hottest temperature yet, 130°F, this…
2020 Hurricane Season Could Be More Active Than Previously Forecast
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…
How to Spot a Comet This Week
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…
What Impacts West Tennesseans Can Expect from the Sahara Dust
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…
Saharan dust plume set to reach the U.S. mainland late this week
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…
'Starlink Satellites': What Is It And How To Spot Them
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…
February 7 Marks Anniversary of the Last Major New Madrid Earthquake
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…
Meteor Shower Events to Watch For In October
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…
