The first attempt to launch SpaceX's Demo-2 may have been scrubbed, but that didn't keep us from celebrating the return of NASA astronauts to the International Space Station from United States soil. Tony Rice joins us from Raleigh to discuss the mission, which hopes to launch this weekend from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. We explore the weather rules that govern the launch criteria: How lightning scrubbed Wednesday's launch and more storms in the forecast could be troublesome this weekend. A...
May 28, 2020•59 min•Ep. 317
After four days of rain, North Carolina and South Carolina are battling a flood threat across the region. Rivers have crested, roadways have flooded, and at least 3 water rescues occurred Thursday. One person died after a tree fell on a home in Surry County, North Carolina. Strong-to-severe thunderstorms have produced damage and will be a threat again Friday when more scattered rain moves through the Carolinas. The National Hurricane Center is also out with its annual seasonal outlook. Join the ...
May 22, 2020•36 min•Ep. 316
Tropical Storm Arthur is flirting with the North Carolina coast, where it is expected to bring tropical storm force winds, rip currents, and rain to the Outer Banks and eastern Atlantic shoreline. The Carolina Weather Group is tracking the storm's current conditions, forecast, and expected weather impacts across North Carolina and South Carolina. The biggest threat will be along North Carolina's Outer Banks. James Brierton reports from Charlotte, with Dan Whitaker along the Outer Banks, Evan Fis...
May 18, 2020•17 min•Ep. 315
This week we're checking in with more meteorologists at home. We're gearing up for a fun and lighthearted conversation with the weather team from Greenboro's WFMY News 2 featuring Meteorologist Tim Buckley, Christian Morgan WFMY News 2, and Meteorologist Terran Kirksey.
May 14, 2020•38 min•Ep. 314
This week, we're hanging out... virtually... with the meteorologists from WECT TV in Wilmington, North Carolina. The weather team joins us for a fun, lighthearted conversation about their interests and how they're spending their COVID-19 coronavirus time at home. Guests: Gannon Medwick, Eric Davis, Kellie McGlynn and Gabe Ross. Plus, confirmation of an EF-1 and EF-2 tornado in South Carolina's Chester and Lancaster counties. ** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather **...
May 08, 2020•46 min•Ep. 313
This week we remember the April 16, 2011 tornado outbreak. It claimed 24 lives and injured over 300 people in North Carolina. We're talking with the National Weather Service forecasters who issued the life saving warnings, the storm chasers who relayed the vital storm reports, and the television meteorologists who relayed the information to the public. Guests: Gannon Medwick, Tim Buckley, Mike Maze, Dan Whittaker, Jeremy Gilcrest, Jeff Orrock, Steven Pfaff
Apr 26, 2020•40 min
More than a dozen people died Monday from tornadoes and damaging winds during a severe weather outbreak in the Carolinas. Across the Southeast, more than 77 tornadoes. Tonight we're joined with broadcast meteorologists across both North Carolina and South Carolina to talk about the impacts in their communities. Guests: Brad Panovich and Brandon Goldner, WCNC Charlotte, NC Tim Buckley, WFMY Greensboro, NC Efren Afante, WLTX Columbia, SC Shane Hinton, WCTI New Bern, NC Ed Piotrowski, WPDE Myrtle B...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 9 min
In the midst of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, storm chasers are trying to keep themselves safe from both the weather and the virus. Chasers and storm spotters provide essential on-the-ground, eyewitness reports of severe weather. With more people staying at home, what will the weather enterprise look like with less reporting? Storm chasers, including Live Storm Media's Brett Adair, photographer Mike Olbinski, and storm surveyor Tim Marshall, join us to explain how their lifestyle on the roa...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is effecting severe weather tracking and weather forecasting. This week we explore weather, forecasting, and television broadcasting in the age of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Our guests: 1. Ryan Vaughan, meteorologist at KAIT-TV, who tracked an EF-3 tornado in Jonesboro, Arkansas from home. 2. Brad Panovich, who is broadcasting for WCNC Charlotte from home, including the daily presentation of a at-school weather lesson. 3. Corbin Hyland, a paramedic near Charlotte...
Apr 02, 2020•55 min
The Waffle House Index is used by the restaurant chain to track which restaurants are open and which are closed - but it's so much more than a list of operating restaurants. The federal government has traditionally used it to track community responsiveness after major storms. The wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, Waffle House's operation center in Atlanta has activated the index, which as of Wednesday was showing over 400 restaurants closed across the country. Tonight we revisit our int...
Mar 27, 2020•47 min
With schools closed amid concerns for the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich and the entire First Warn weather team are producing at-home weather classes for students, teachers, and parents. Brad conducted his first set of science experiments Wednesday with daily lessons starting this week on the WCNC Charlotte YouTube page. Brad provides us a preview of the experiments and weather knowledge they'll be providing for free to parents, teachers, and stud...
Mar 24, 2020•57 min
Severe Weather Awareness Week continues in the Carolinas this week. We check in with WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich, who had just completed weather-proofing work on his house a week before an EF-1 tornado in Charlotte. Plus we'll revisit the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety in Chester County, South Carolina. This lab generates the weather-proofing certification used by construction companies and insurance companies around the country.
Mar 12, 2020•33 min
More people die every year from floods than from tornadoes, lightning, or hurricanes. WCNC Charlotte's Iisha Scott with ways to know your flash floods risk.
Mar 06, 2020•3 min
You see lightning and you start to count until you hearing thunder. If you stop there, you're horribly miscalculating how far away the thunderstorm is. Chris Mulcahy from WCNC Charlotte is back to help us prepare for severe weather.
Mar 05, 2020•2 min
While hail and straight line winds generally do not father the same attention as tornadoes, they can be just as deadly. On this Wednesday, we continue our severe weather preparedness partnership with WCNC Charlotte's Chris Mulcahy.
Mar 04, 2020•2 min
It's severe weather preparedness week in the Carolinas. The Carolina Weather Group has teamed with WCNC Charlotte to help you prepare. On this Tuesday, chief meteorologist Brad Panovich explains ways to receive severe weather alerts. And don't forget to practice on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. for the statewide drill!
Mar 03, 2020•3 min
It's severe weather preparedness week in the Carolinas. On this Monday, we're talking severe thunderstorms and tornadoes with WCNC Charlotte's Larry Sprinkle.
Mar 03, 2020•2 min
The effects of climate change are being felt all along the Carolina coast: Both on land, and in the sea. The residents of Manteo are bracing for a future of increased flooding. Small business owners are taking extra precautions in their shops to protect their goods. Meanwhile, oyster growers say the delicate environment that shellfish need to thrive is being disrupted. Both reports this week come from Nadia Ramlagan of Public News Service North Carolina.
Feb 27, 2020•4 min
After North Carolina's first taste of winter weather statewide, the Carolina Weather Group provides a quick look back at snowfall accumulations across the state. Plus we revisit our interview about NASA IMPACTS (just in case you missed it.)
Feb 23, 2020•22 min
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper held a news conference Thursday morning in Raleigh to discuss storm preparations for the approaching snow storm.
Feb 20, 2020•11 min
We're tracking a threat of snow and winter weather in the Carolinas for Thursday and Friday morning: Rain midday Thursday could turn to snow, which is expected to freeze overnight into Friday. Snow accumulations are expected across much of North Carolina. Plus we're joined by Dr. Lynn McMurdie. She is the lead investigator on the NASA IMPACTS project, an initiative that is chasing storm storms using planes, weather balloons, and remote sensing equipment to better understand winter storm intensit...
Feb 20, 2020•33 min•Ep. 307
North Carolina farmers are working to keep their crops healthy amid rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather. Last year, some growers reported extreme heat and little rain caused them to lose nearly half of their corn crop.
Feb 17, 2020•3 min
Tornado and storm clean-up continues in North Carolina and South Carolina after a severe weather outbreak last Thursday. James Brierton reports from storm ravaged Matthews, North Carolina. Plus the panelists join us for a look at storm damage across the Carolinas. And the National Weather Service is turning 150 years old. We're happy to welcome back Tom Niziol, who a NWS history buff! All that and more in this special edition of the Carolina Weather Group!
Feb 11, 2020•34 min•Ep. 306
All of North Carolina and South Carolina have a potential for seeing severe weather Thursday. James Brierton offers an update from Charlotte, where some of the worst weather is expected. Other hard hit areas are expected to be in the western North Carolina high country, Peidmont as well as the upstate and Midlands of South Carolina. Severe Weather threats primarily include flash flooding, damaging winds, heavy rains, and scattered tornadoes.
Feb 06, 2020•9 min
Multiple weather hazards possible in the Carolinas on Thursday including flooding, damaging wind, hail, and a few tornadoes. A slow moving severe weather system will be moving across the entire region starting late Wednesday and continuing through early Friday. This is an event that will have impacts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, with the strong impacts in in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. Scott Powell in Morganton is joined by Evan Fisher in Charleston with ...
Feb 05, 2020•29 min
Winter weather expert Tom Niziol joins the Carolina Weather Group to talk winter weather, including northwest flow snow in the Carolinas, lake effect snow, and the blizzards of his past. Plus, he'll discuss his impressive career at both the National Weather Service and The Weather Channel.
Jan 30, 2020•30 min•Ep. 305
A 'flurry' of activity Tuesday night as tiny, little white flakes began dancing on a camera in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Against all odds, was it actually snowing on the beach? Our Evan Fisher went to the beach to find out. SEE THE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyEo5P2bzx0 READ THE REPORT: https://chswx.com/blog/2020/01/22/it-didnt-snow/...
Jan 23, 2020•7 min
When the restaurants she was working in 2004 and 2005 got hit relentlessly by hurricanes, Aubrey Urbanowicz discovered a love she didn’t know she had. This week, WHSV Chief Meteorologist and WeatherBrians panelist Aubrey Urbanowicz tells us how she got her start in broadcast journalism. Plus, a look at the damage left behind in the Carolinas by two days of severe weather this week. On Saturday, a tornado caused extensive damage to a high school in Kershaw County, South Carolina, and a wet mircob...
Jan 16, 2020•34 min•Ep. 304
Two tornadoes were confirmed in the Carolinas Saturday as a result of a long line of severe weather. One of those tornadoes was determined to be an EF2 with winds of 130 mph, which struck North Central High School in Kershaw County, SC.
Jan 13, 2020•5 min
In 2019, the Carolina Weather Group celebrated our sixth year and over 300 episodes. Now, we look back at some of those top moments from the last year of the decade, including Hurricane Dorian, Hurricane Hugo anniversary, hurricane hunters tour, on-going efforts to solve the radar problem in the Carolinas, our first chase-cation, and a visit from Jim Cantore!
Jan 09, 2020•39 min
