Louisiana State Climatologist Jay Grymes

2025 Spring River Flood Forecast

Show Notes: River flooding in Louisiana can include several factors. Much of the country drains into the Mississippi River Basin. That means there will be impacts on major rivers like the Mississippi and the Atchafalaya. There can also be local impacts based on local weather events on smaller rivers and other regions of the state during the spring. State Climatologist Jay Grymes joins us to break down the forecast and potential impacts.

Louisiana State Climatologist Jay Grymes

Show Notes: Governor Jeff Landry announced last week that longtime, Baton Rouge, television meteorologist Jay Grymes is returning to his role as state climatologist. We speak with Grymes about his plans and a new partnership helping the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) as we face any significant weather events in the state.

Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council

Show Notes: The Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) is made up of 31 high school students from across the state. The council comes up with an idea for legislation related to youth and helps promote a bill through the legislative process. Topics in recent years have ties to school safety and other important issues. We will speak with the council's coordinator and three of the young people on the council about what they have proposed and how those topics were selected.

March 2024: Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple

Show Notes: Having adequate insurance coverage is the first step to recovery after a disaster. On this episode, we will speak with new Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple. Commissioner Temple will update us on a series of insurance reform bills being considered by the Louisiana Legislature this year. He will also provide information about steps to make sure your homes and businesses are properly protected from any emergency we potentially face.

Louisiana Center for School Safety - Trevis Thompson, Director of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools

Show Notes: School safety is a growing concern in Louisiana and across the nation. We will address some of the resources and plans being developed to keep our campuses safe. We will also have information for parents and educators on practical steps they can take before any potential on-campus emergency.