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Ryan Dugger

Dothan

Weekend Meteorologist at WTVY-TV (Dothan, AL)

WTVY Weekend Meteorologist | Mississippi State Alum

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  • “God is back here”: How Oasis Farm saved Porky’s life

    1 week ago | wtvy.com | Ryan Dugger |Cassidy Lee

    ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - It’s usually farmers that give the land new life through crops and livestock. But one Coffee County farm gave new life to its farmer. Wallace Robert White Jr.’s homestead, Oasis Farm, has been his source of relief and comfort for the past year. Something White, better known as “Porky,” desperately needed after several health scares. Growing up on a farm, Porky never thought he’d have one of his own. “I wanted to get as far away from there as I could,” admitted Porky.

  • Short on rain heading into our wettest season

    2 weeks ago | wtvy.com | Ryan Dugger

    Summer is usually the Wiregrass’ wettest season, with “usually” being the key word. The ingredients for rain are most abundant during this time due to winds from the Gulf regularly pumping deep moisture into the Southeast, and heat staying in place as cold fronts stall or die out farther north. The heat and moisture present are then lifted into the upper atmosphere in pockets to create daily pop-up showers and thunderstorms.

  • Why Charles Ashley Ingram is proud to be a farmer

    3 weeks ago | wtvy.com | Ryan Dugger

    PANSEY, Ala. (WTVY) - Farming has been in the Ingram family for over five generations. It got into Charles Ashley Ingram’s blood in response to a few words from his father. “He just told me to go to work,” chuckled Ingram. “I’ve been farming since I was old enough to drive a tractor.”Ingram’s passion for it grew as he did, leading him to continue his father’s work in Houston County.

  • A More Pleasant Weekend Awaits!

    4 weeks ago | wtvy.com | Ryan Dugger

    SYNOPSIS - Much drier air will follow Friday’s very broken line of showers and thunderstorms to supply an unseasonably cool transition into June. Saturday and Sunday will host lows in the lower to middle 60s and highs in the 80s before more heat seeps in early next week. Rain chances will pop back up later as deeper moisture returns. TONIGHT– Clouds clearing overnight. Low near 63°. Winds NW at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW – Sunny with a few clouds late. High near 86°. Winds NW at 5-10 mph.

  • Crunching the numbers: Analyzing this year’s hurricane season outlooks and the factors that affect them

    1 month ago | wtvy.com | Ryan Dugger

    The numbers are in. Experts with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued their outlook for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Thursday, predicting another productive summer and fall for tropical activity. While looking at these numbers can feel daunting, a multitude of factors affect the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea each year and can make or break hurricane outlooks.

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Ryan Dugger @dugger_weather
23 Dec 23

RT @PonyProdWTVY: 11 years ago, a Christmas Day tornado outbreak impacted Alabama and the Southeast. One myth about tornadoes is that they…

Ryan Dugger
Ryan Dugger @dugger_weather
16 Jul 23

Severe thunderstorms are rolling through the Wiregrass this afternoon. More scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely until sunset. @WTVYNews4 https://t.co/8U506ipAvF

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Ryan Dugger @dugger_weather
2 Jul 23

RT @WTVYNews4: *WEATHER ALERT* A Severe T'storm Warning has been issued for Dale County. The polygon outlines the risk area. https://t.co…