Branden Walker
Forecaster
Moselle, MS
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Hello, my name is Branden Walker. I was born and raised in Pearl, Mississippi, and I graduated from Pearl High School in 2013.
I then went on to William Carey University, where I graduated in 2018 with a double major in Mass Communications/News Media and Intercultural Studies. I am now working on a Weather Certification at Mississippi State University online.
During my time at William Carey, I had the opportunity to intern at WDAM for a year under Nick Lilja, Patrick Bigbie and Rex Thompson as a weather intern. I’ve also interned at the National Weather Service in Jackson.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 7:54 PM CST
|By Branden Walker
Our cold front has pushed through, and we saw temperatures in the low 40s. Our low will be in the low 20s tonight with cloudy conditions in store for us.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 6:06 PM CST
|By Branden Walker
We will see a chance for scattered showers as we prepare for another cold front to push through the area.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 6:02 PM CST
|By Branden Walker
During the weekend, Saturday will be sunny with highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 20s, so we are going to see some extremely cold conditions this weekend. Sunday’s highs will be in the low 50s and lows will be in the upper 20s.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2021 at 9:04 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM 7's Branden Walker offers his weekly forecast for the Pine Belt.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2021 at 11:32 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM '7's Branden Walker gives his weekly Pine Belt forecast.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 9:45 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers shares the national data for children’s vaccines.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2021 at 8:07 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM 7's Branden Walker gives his weekly weather for the forecast
Updated: Oct. 23, 2021 at 8:20 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM 7's Branden Walker offers his weekly weather forecast for the Pine Belt.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 10:20 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
New traffic safety signals are set in place to help slow down traffic at Jackson Station and West Hills along the trace.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 8:03 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
The event will take place Friday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m., at the R3SM building at 301 Buschman St., in Hattiesburg.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 10:09 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Cooperative Energy is taking the next step in creating the electric grid of the future.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2021 at 1:24 AM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Petal High School hosts its first Marching Band Invitational at Panther field
Updated: Oct. 16, 2021 at 10:29 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM 7's Branden Walker offers his long-range forecast for the Pine Belt
Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
A celebration was held celebrating the decrease in youth custody cases after five years of hard work in the community.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 5:46 AM CDT
|By Branden Walker
We’re starting off your morning with mostly cloudy skies and temps in the upper 60s.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Trey Cobb says he plans to continue to help as many people as possible because the opportunity is a blessing.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2021 at 6:22 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM 7's Branden Walker gives an updated weekly forecast for the Pine Belt.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 11:35 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Doctors want people to take the precautions of making sure they are vaccinated against both viruses.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 10:23 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
The town is in for new opportunities for the citizens in the community.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 12:55 AM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Ocean drone intercepts Category 4 hurricane for the first time
Updated: Oct. 3, 2021 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Look for a few more rainy, gray days before cooler, clear weather makes it way into the Pine Belt.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2021 at 7:45 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM 7's Branden Walker offers his weekly forecast for the Pine Belt.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 11:23 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
A family is searching for a loved one who has been missing for almost a month.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 5:37 AM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Friday night, we are looking at partly cloudy skies with lows in the upper 60s.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Senate Bill 2795 allows a person convicted of non-violent or violent crimes to be eligible for parole after serving a set amount of time in prison.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Doctors across the state are urging school districts, teachers, parents, and their children to continue wearing masks.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 11:02 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
The clinic was held at Twin Forks Rising from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 10:36 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
To kick off October, the city has put together a month-long scavenger hunt for the entire city.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2021 at 7:28 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM 7's Branden Walker offers his forecast for this week in the Pine Belt.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2021 at 3:04 AM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Congress created teh day to salute the outdoors and the folks who enjoy it.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2021 at 2:46 AM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM 7's Branden Walker delivers his forecast for the week ahead in the Pine Belt.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2021 at 12:22 AM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Sumrall High School students are working on a new mural project for their town.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2021 at 3:31 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Hope Clinic prepares for 8th annual fundraising banquet in Hattiesburg
Updated: Sep. 19, 2021 at 12:07 AM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM 7's Branden Walker offered up his weekly weather forecast for the Pine Belt.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2021 at 11:13 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Branden Walker offers his Pine Belt weather forecast for the next week or so.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 6:27 AM CDT
|By Branden Walker
On Friday, we have Friday night football! The high for today is 84 with the low 62.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
The school held a ceremony honoring Walter Payton and his legacy to Columbia High School and the city.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 8:17 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Only the Righteous Music Group is using basketball as an outlet to help bring communities together during hard times.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 5:27 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Latricia Ratcliffe says leaning on Christ and family is two important things needed to beat the battle with breast cancer.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2021 at 9:32 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM 7's Branden Walker gives his weekly forecast.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2021 at 10:11 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
WDAM 7's Brendan Walker delivers his weekly forecast Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 10:18 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Pine Belt Fair prepares for opening day on Friday at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 10:06 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
The CSU will soon be a home-like facility that houses people dealing with behavioral or mental health situations.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 6:07 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
West Marion Primary School recently went to virtual learning after several students were infected by COVID-19.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2021 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
We do have some places experiencing heat indices in the 100s.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2021 at 6:34 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
We still feel hot temperatures out there with the humidity still up.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 at 10:15 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Marion General Hospital offers an update on how the hospital is handling the recent COVID-19 surge.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 at 9:33 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Students in the elective will learn about news, journalism and weather in the school year.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 10:57 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
State Senator Dean Kirby of District 30 spoke about how listening to the public could be a way to make the redistricting process better for the state.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Manager Alton Pierce says he’s doing this for the community to try and help as many people as possible.
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