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JOM: The Historic 2 April 2017 Louisiana Tornado Outbreak

On 2 April 2017 Louisiana saw one of its largest tornado outbreaks since 1950. The day saw a total of 21 tornadoes, six of which were classified as significant (EF2+). This extreme event resulted in an estimated 4.2 million dollars in damage and two fatalities. A climatology of Louisiana individual tornado days dating back to…
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New Seal Holder

Congratulations to James Hopkins on earning his TV Weathercaster Seal of Approval! Follow James on Facebook , Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. And see all the other members who have earned a TV, Radio, or Digital Seal here.
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April 2019 President’s Message

Pay it Forward with an NWA Award Nomination Paul Schlatter, NWA President Happy Spring! With the arrival of spring (my favorite time of the year) comes another important aspect of this year’s theme, “Pay It Forward.” While the Oscars and Golden Globes have recently been handed out, did you know that it's almost time to submit…
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