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Meteorologist @FOX8NOLA ๐ŸŽญ NOLA Native โšœ๏ธ Saints ๐Ÿ€ Pelicans ๐Ÿถ Doggy Dad

Louisiana
Joined May 2009
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2 years
Multi-vortex tornado crossing through the Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans East. ๐ŸŽฅ Brad Cheramie #lawx @NWSNewOrleans @FOX8NOLA
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Not 1, not 2, not 3...ummm not 4 but a lot of waterspouts were spotted about 80 miles offshore this afternoon. ๐Ÿ“ธ from Frank LeDay. @FOX8NOLA #lawx
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Grand Isle wind gust 136 mph, current view of surge and wind from Christie Angelette. #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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3 years
Drew, you were everything this city needed at the most perfect time. Thank you for everything!
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2 years
All because Tom Brady canโ€™t walk off the field and cries for everything.
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3 years
There is a house in New Orleans, they call the Rising Sun...them Saints are coming today! #ForNOLA
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9 months
Fire super scoopers are in Louisiana to fight the fires. Here is video of them scooping water from Toledo Bend. Video from James Grundy #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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2 years
A different perspective of a waterspout captured in Barataria Bay. James McMullan with the video. #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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4 years
Remember how Cristobal lacked convection over the center most of its trip across the Gulf? Well this pilot captured one of the meso-vorticies from up above. Crazy cool pictures from Callan Smith. #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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Insane video of the wind and debris flying as it passed through Sulphur earlier. ๐ŸŽฅ Cherie Williams #lawx
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3 years
Even better view of the cold front crossing #NOLA , the cooler air rushing in is creating scud clouds that are attaching to the river. Video from @RayeLatham . #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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2 years
West Bank tornado video from near Timberlane/Manhattan. ๐ŸŽฅ David Goldman @FOX8NOLA @NWSNewOrleans
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20 days
Never thought Iโ€™d see the aurora in my backyard in Covington, LA ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค— #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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2 years
@RiefoSuave @Am1n_K @TASH__P Yep, got a gym pair too. Proof ๐Ÿ˜‚
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3 years
Port Fourchon submitted data from the Laney Chouest. A peak gusts was recorded at 194 knots, 223 mph. This was at a height of 100โ€™ and an instantaneous gusts so there will be some reduction. Ida post-analysis will look at this for Cat 5 designation.
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2 years
EXTREME damage in Arabi, people are trying to be rescued. Homes leveled. This is from a St. Bernard Firefighter. #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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2 years
Best one of the morning from Bay St. Louis. ๐Ÿ“ธ Mike Bourgeois #mswx @FOX8NOLA
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2 years
A Gulf hurricane is looking more and more likely for next week. It will take another day or two for this disturbance to develop but then conditions look very good for strengthening. Louisiana to Florida needs to be monitoring this situation closely. #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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Go outside and look! The aurora is visible in Louisiana! This picture from Abita ๐Ÿ“ธ Michaela Mury #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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7 months
The snow squalls in the Great Lakes right now are incredible. October snow football!
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4 years
Y'all can forecast that thing...because I'm done.
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1 year
Another video of the Tangipahoa tornado. You can see some horizontal vortices wrapping into the parent circulation . This wasnโ€™t just your normal spin up. ๐ŸŽฅ Lacey Kent #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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If you live in the wettest place in the U.S. this year, raise your hand! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ #lawx
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1 year
Tornado moving through NOLA just now. ๐Ÿ“ธ Eric Rivere in Algiers #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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10 months
Some positive thoughts on this ridiculously hot day. Seasonal models showing a chilly, wet and cloudy pattern across the Southeast/Gulf Coast this winter. You know what that means, more chances for โ„๏ธ in the South. El Niรฑo winters can be fun ๐Ÿ˜ okay back to our misery! #lawx
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2 years
At times in meteorology you just donโ€™t have the words. This has been happening too much lately.
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Tornado passing through Sulphur a short time ago. Multiple damage reports are coming in. ๐ŸŽฅ Hailey Dixon #lawx @KPLC7News @FOX8NOLA
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4 years
A piece of the Lake Charles skyline has collapsed, here is a view of the KPLC tower. Photo credit to Charlie Haldeman of ABC 13 in Houston. #lawx
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1 year
๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป
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1 year
Tornado on the ground a few moments ago, just southeast of Tangipahoa along I-55. Debris in the air. ๐Ÿ“ธ Joshua Ballard #lawx
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Zack Fradella
3 years
These reference pictures from Lafitte prove the point of how bad this storm was for so many outside of levee protection. Lafitte was inundated by the worst surge ever seen according to Mayor Tim Kerner. ๐Ÿ“ธ Kristie Ronquille
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10 months
Rest In Peace friend. Please pray for his family and help them heal during these hard times. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
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Zack Fradella
2 years
Incredible image of the Cathedral and tornado. #lawx
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2 years
What are we doing as a city?
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FOX 8 New Orleans
2 years
WATCH: Cars cut donuts while people block traffic in the CBD. A FOX 8 viewer says when cars honked for them to move, they were met with shouting, curse words, and guns:
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2 years
Fall front coming down from the north, hurricane sliding east of us...that means get ready for a real blast of fall weather mid to late next week. Lows dip into the 50's for most...winds will be blowing too! #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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9 months
New video shows the fire at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Garyville remains intense. @FOX8NOLA
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Zack Fradella
5 years
There is currently a 132ยฐ difference in what it feels like across the United States right now. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ #PolarVortex2019
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1 year
Video in Arabi of the tornado picking up debris. ๐ŸŽฅ Brad Charamie #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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3 years
Devastating damage in South Lake Charles from a likely tornado. I couldnโ€™t even imagine making it through Cat 4 Laura, then get devastated by what looks to be a strong tornado. ๐Ÿ“ธ from EJ Ryder #lawx
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8 months
Exciting things showing up in the long range...Canada may deliver the first batch of cool, fall air come next weekend. #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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17 days
South Lake Charles as winds blew through. ๐ŸŽฅ Mallory Bobo #lawx
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Zack Fradella
2 years
Oh my...Ian nearing Cat 5. Hurricane Hunters finding 170 mph flight level winds.
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4 months
Washington Ave. canal is to the top. ๐Ÿ“ธ Brad Main #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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3 years
Winds gusting at FOX 8 in #NOLA to 110 mph. #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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9 months
Scenes from residents as they evacuate their homes in Beauregard Parish Louisiana. I repeat, this is Louisiana. Dangerous fire conditions continue to worsen, do your part and DO NOT BURN + smokers donโ€™t flick butts out the window. ๐ŸŽฅ Morgan Mount #lawx
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Zack Fradella
8 months
The saltwater wedge has jumped the sill built at the bottom of the river and the toe of saltwater is within about 10 miles of the Belle Chasse/Braithwaite water intakes. Next would be St. Bernard. The Army Corps will try to raise the sill next week to slow things. #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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2 years
Hole punch cloud right over #NOLA , aka a fallstreak hole. That deck of clouds was doing just fine until a jet flew through it, that interrupted the cloud layer causing the super cooled water droplets (ice) to fall leaving a hole. ๐Ÿ“ธ from John Frisbee and Aimee Vaughn. #lawx
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Zack Fradella
3 years
Houma right now...
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Mike Theiss
3 years
Wind gusts are picking up in Houma, Louisiana. Eyewall coming soon. #Hurricane #Ida
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2 years
The model trend has been our friend today, slowly we have a consolidation of more an eastern Gulf threat. If Iโ€™m in Florida, Iโ€™d begin preparations for a hurricane impact next week. LA/MS weโ€™re on alert but feeling a little better today. #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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Zack Fradella
3 years
If you are one of those that need to see it to believe it, here. This is what Ida could look like as it nears landfall. You wonโ€™t have time to see the danger on satellite because Ida will strengthen right at the coast. Take action Saturday to protect life and property! #lawx
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3 years
Hurricane force wind gusts on Grand Isle have tipped over some shrimp boats. #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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A car flipped over and heavy damage to multiple buildings in Sulphur. ๐Ÿ“ธ Lynn Brossette #lawx
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6 months
Supercell offshore with good structure and a tornado/waterspout. Green Canyon area. ๐Ÿ“ธ Alex Herrera #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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Zack Fradella
7 months
Guess what Iโ€™m bringing with me when I head back south? ๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿฅถ
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2 years
Hurricane Ian goes to Florida, this will suck even colder air down into Louisiana later this week. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ #lawx
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1 year
Video of tornado on the ground a few moments ago, just southeast of Tangipahoa along I-55. Debris in the air. ๐Ÿ“ธ Joshua Ballard #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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Zack Fradella
2 years
Another incredible video from a tugboat captain on the Mississippi River as the tornado crossed from the West Bank into Arabi.
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Zack Fradella
2 months
Louisiana will be in totality with the next three major U.S. total eclipses. #NOLA is right in the middle of 2078. Hopefully I make it ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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Zack Fradella
5 years
There is so much good in this world, so much love. New Orleans, you are wonderful. All of us at @FOX8NOLA thank you.
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Zack Fradella
1 year
There was one tornado in Louisiana yesterday. That one tornado destroyed two families livelihoods. Now would you go stand on their doorstep saying I missed my TV show because of this or this weather wasnโ€™t as bad as they said it would be? ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ
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6 months
The easiest way to get around anything weather related is to say we werenโ€™t expecting it to be that bad. I hear it over and over and over. In this case, we were under a FLOOD WATCH and the flooding caught you off guard. Thatโ€™s a first! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
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NOLA.com
6 months
New Orleans officials caught off guard by weekend rains, flooding
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9 months
Franklin a borderline Cat 5, just incredible symmetry with this thing.
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Zack Fradella
3 years
The resident of this home in Lake Charles said they had to swim to safety with their newborn as the water keeps rising. Contraband Bayou is flooding many areas that have never seen water before. ๐Ÿ“ธ Lexi Theriot #lawx
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1 year
True Siberian Express trying to unfold over the next 2 weeks. Watch the cold (blue/purple) link from the Northwest Territories down to the Gulf Coast. Anomalies 7+ days out this COLD is crazy from the GEFS. #lawx
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10 months
A cold front is set to take a trip south next week. I donโ€™t see it knocking out the heat much but it looks to bring storms + a hint of lower humidity by Wed/Thurs. At least there is hope for something different! #lawx
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2 years
Flooding on Tchoupitoulas near Audubon. ๐ŸŽฅ James Domingue #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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Zack Fradella
3 years
Idaโ€™s wind swath data - CAUTION this is unofficial and very preliminary data but gives an overview on the wind from the storm. If you have wind reports to pass on, please do so. We want to get the data right in post-analysis.
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Zack Fradella
4 years
New puppy, new @barkbox subscription. Same cute pictures.
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3 months
Crew 7 returning to earth over #NOLA this morning. This captured by Tiffany Dewhirst in Des Allemands. #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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Zack Fradella
2 years
August 29th #lawx
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Zack Fradella
3 years
Tropical Storm Claudette. Don't ask.
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Zack Fradella
3 years
It has an eye ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€
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Zack Fradella
7 months
Hwy 90 is not a good alternate for getting around I-10 as super fog is sitting on that stretch of highway too. ๐Ÿ“ธ Connie Fiorella #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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Zack Fradella
9 days
Checked out for a few daysโ€ฆpre-hurricane season!
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Zack Fradella
5 years
Nice shelf moving across Lake Ponchartrain right now. ๐Ÿ“ธ from Mandeville. #lawx
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1 year
Damage in Marrero at the Winn Dixie on Expressway by West Jeff. ๐Ÿ“ธ Shari Bourg #lawx @FOX8NOLA
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2 years
๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ Jameis with the like on Deshaunโ€™s Instagram post.
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Zack Fradella
5 years
New Orleans lost an icon today. Nancy was one of the kindest people I've ever met and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. Please pray for her family, friends and all of FOX 8. We love you Nancy!
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Zack Fradella
2 years
The insurance isnโ€™t fighting with you because the National Hurricane Center didnโ€™t upgrade to a Category 5, they are fighting with you because itโ€™s insurance. Donโ€™t confuse the two.
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1 year
Well organized funnel cloud in Loranger from earlier. No reports of a touchdown. ๐ŸŽฅ Logan Matherne #lawx
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Zack Fradella
7 years
Debris falling on I-55 as possible tornado passes between Manchac and Ponchatoula. #lawx
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Zack Fradella
6 months
Same story, different day. Heavy rains were forecasted well in advance. Donโ€™t blame the weather.
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Joseph I. Giarrusso III
6 months
UPDATE: @SWBNewOrleans lost power to turbine an hour ago; DPS 12 went offline (serves west Lakeview primarily); also running at diminished capacity at DPS 6 and 1 as well. SWBNO working to get turbines and generators running. @PMurphyWWL @TraversWDSU @DavidJonesTV @NOLAnews
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Zack Fradella
4 years
Thank you, I'm tired...
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Zack Fradella
3 years
Ida is rapidly strengthening off the Louisiana coastline at this time. No hurricane hunter is expected in until after midnight so we remain blind to the current strength of the storm. Satellite is painting a very bad picture right now. #lawx
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Zack Fradella
5 years
Just a few planes in the sky today. ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€
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Zack Fradella
3 years
Water is rising rapidly around New Orleans due to rainwater flooding.
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Eric McDonald (he/him/his)
3 years
#ida impacts in the west end area of lakeview just now. Street water rapidly rising @FOX8NOLA @Kholdenfox8 @LeeZurik @ZackFradellaWx @DavidBernardTV @BruceKatzFOX8
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Zack Fradella
2 years
Yโ€™all hate the heat? I like it! This hot, dry pattern that has anchored itself over Texas this summer is because of a semi-permanent high pressure. You keep this around into peak hurricane season, storms will have two track options and neither are towards LA. Just sayin! #lawx
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Zack Fradella
3 years
Another good one from this morning...this sunrise from Delacroix. #lawx
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Zack Fradella
4 years
Astronauts to splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico for the first time in history on Sunday. NASA and Space-X had to change splashdown to off the coast of Pensacola because of Isaias. Itโ€™s expected to happen at 1:41 p.m. Sunday. @FOX8NOLA
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Zack Fradella
5 years
Ever wondered what an Arctic Blast really looks like? The next 24 hours over Texas and Louisiana is it... #lawx #txwx
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Zack Fradella
3 years
๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ here it comesโ€ฆ
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Zack Fradella
5 months
I just want everyone to remember the heat wave of August 2023 because there will be no complaining next week! You probably need to be thinking pipe bursting numbers. More as we get closer. #lawx
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Zack Fradella
1 year
You can feel the air getting thicker so that means @iCyclone is about to move to Bay St. Louis for hurricane season. Josh Morgerman has been in the most extreme hurricanes on this globe. Now he is building his own hurricane resistant house in MS. Canโ€™t wait to share the story!
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Zack Fradella
11 months
Superdome in the purple and gold this morning ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฏ @FOX8NOLA #nola
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1 year
@iCyclone , known worldwide for his relentless pursuit of natureโ€™s fiercest storms, is ready to call Bay St. Louis home each hurricane season with a new hurricane-resistant house. The story>>>
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Zack Fradella
2 years
๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿฅถ
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Zack Fradella
2 months
Cold fronts arenโ€™t done with us yet! Next weekend is looking chilly. #lawx
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Zack Fradella
1 year
Signal continues, we have to be thinking about a significant, long duration freeze around Christmas. Multiple days of frigid temperatures a possibility. Iโ€™d start making sure your home is winterized, we canโ€™t talk specific numbers this far out but pipes a concern. #lawx
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Zack Fradella
2 months
Earlier tornado crossing I-12 in Slidell
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Aaron Rigsby
2 months
Footage of the tornado crossing i12 in Slidell earlier #LAwx
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Zack Fradella
5 months
Merry Christmas from my beautiful wife and the sleep deprived guy with her! ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ
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