'It's Raining, It's Pouring, Danny Merrell Is Snoring' [VIDEO]
OK, Danny Merrell isn't really snoring, but it is pouring and thundering in Lufkin! This much-needed rain got everyone at the office to stop working for a quick minute and cheer - who knew we would get...
View ArticleMother Nature's Top 10 Freakout Moments of 2011
Every year, Mother Nature likes to remind us who’s the boss and 2011 was no different. In fact, it was the second most expensive year on record for insurers, costing $108 billion. Here’s a look back at...
View ArticleTropical Storm Debbie Forms in Gulf, Any Effect on East Texas?
Hurricane season is barely a month old and we have our first named storm in the Gulf of Mexico. As of late Sunday morning, Tropical Storm Debbie is located about halfway between New Orleans and Tampa,...
View ArticleSevere Storms Moving into East Texas
Some parts of East Texas are getting a little break from the heat this evening as storms, severe in some cases, are moving into Nacogdoches and Shelby Counties. Continue reading…
View ArticleCool Front Approaching East Texas
It may not quite be time to break out the blankets and sweaters, but I'm sure a number of smiles will break out as cooler temps and increased rain chances enter the forecast for East Texas by mid-week....
View ArticleRodeo Clown Defies Outrageous Odds After Getting Struck Twice by Lightning on...
What’s that expression about lightning striking twice? Continue reading…
View ArticleMerrell In The Morning Fun You May Have Missed – October 31st, 2013
Today's Celebrations Halloween or All Hallows Eve Beggars' Night Books For Treats Day National Caramel Apple Day Girl Scout Founder's Day National Magic Day National UNICEF Day National Knock-Knock...
View ArticleMerrell In The Morning Fun You May Have Missed – November 1st, 2013
Today's Celebrations All Saints' Day: Give Up Your Shoulds Day National Authors' Day National Family Literacy Day National Go Cook For Your Pets Day Prime Meridian Day Pumpkin Chunkin Days Celebrity...
View ArticleLufkin Freezing Over and Burning Up at the Same Time
It's true: we've had crazy weather for the last couple of weeks. This picture was taken right here in Lufkin during the record cold temps yesterday, when it was about 30 degrees outside. However,...
View ArticleEast Texas Monday Soaker
Many area schools will be starting Spring Break this week, and it looks like it will be getting off to a very wet start. In fact, flooding in the area could take place on Monday. Continue reading…
View ArticleTornadoes Likely Across Texas/Lousiana Tonight
This morning, we saw some scattered storms and downpours across Deep East Texas. They may have just been the appetizer. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch...
View ArticleSevere Storms, Tornadoes Moving Across Deep East Texas This Morning
A cold front and vigorous upper level storm system is bringing severe weather across the Pineywoods this morning, this includes tornadoes. We'll keep you up to date with an ongoing timeline of watches...
View ArticleWeather Related School Delays
Thanks to the severe storms as well as scattered power outages, several area schools will be getting a late start this morning. Here's is the up to date list: Continue reading…
View ArticleStormy Saturday Set for East Texas
In case you haven't noticed, Summer's here. It officially arrived late last weekend. The temperatures across East Texas have been a few degrees above normal since Summer began, but it has been a...
View ArticleSevere Storms Pushing Across East Texas
Severe storms with winds gusting to 60 mph are quickly moving across northern portions of East Texas this morning. Continue reading…
View ArticleIs an East Texas Drenching on the Way this Weekend?
Remember back in June when many East Texas yards were mostly made of mud? Some people went so far as to curse the huge amounts of rain that we received in the Spring...but, most of us knew better....
View ArticleTexas Soaker on the Way This Weekend
A big rain event is coming to a large swath of Texas beginning today (Thursday) and continuing through Monday. A trough of low pressure will usher in a cool front which will act to squeeze a lot of...
View ArticleTravel Across East Texas Highly Discouraged as Historic Flooding Threatens...
On Friday, parts of north central and northeast Texas experienced rains totaling over 10 inches. Major roadways such as Interstates 45 and 35 were impassable and continue to be shut down in some...
View ArticleStormy Halloween Weekend Ahead?
Talk about a scary Halloween picture. The forecast for Friday and Saturday looks to be pretty wet as another storm system from the West will approach the Pineywoods. Continue reading…
View ArticleMassive Flooding Strikes Central Texas…Again [WATCH]
CAUTION - explicit language in video 8 to 15 inches of rain and scattered reports of tornadoes greeted residents of San Marcos, Wimberley, Austin, and surrounding areas Friday morning. Continue reading…
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