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Margaret Orr, the chief meteorologist at WDSU New Orleans, has announced her retirement after spending 45 years at the station. She will continue to serve as a trusted source of weather information until her retirement date on March 29. Orr joined WDSU in 1979 and was promoted to chief meteorologist in 2009. Throughout her tenure, she has provided critical weather updates during severe weather events and ensured the safety of the community. A native of New Orleans, Margaret graduated from Louisiana State University and Mississippi State Broadcast Meteorology program. In 2022, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters. WDSU general manager Mike Neelly praised Orr's legacy and dedication to Southeast Louisiana. Margaret Orr's successor has not yet been named.

Biography:  https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/margaret-orr-wdsu-orleans-chief-194128152.html

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  • Beryl is the second storm of this hurricane season.
  • Beryl’s formation location is in the Central Atlantic.
  • Tropical Storm Beryl formed in the Atlantic east of the Windward Islands.

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