This week, we're tracking Hurricane Delta, which has weakened to a Category 1 storm after making landfall Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. Delta will strengthen - possibly up to Category 3 status - over the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall along the gulf coast Friday. From there, Delta will be onshore, where it will weaken as it brings rains across the Southeast -- including in the Carolinas. While what's left of Delta's low pressure circulation will remain outside the Caroli...
Oct 08, 2020•17 min•Ep. 335
This week we're announcing new public, and supporter-driven, projects that will give you more of what you love. Some are available now, and some will be available in the near future. New initiative includes early access to the Carolina Weather Net , our non-stop channel dedicated to all things Carolina Weather 24/7. To see our complete fall roadmap, and become a pledged supporter of our work, visit our Patreon page....
Oct 01, 2020•28 min•Ep. 334
It's been 31 years since Hurricane Hugo made its historic landfall in South Carolina, bringing hurricane damage throughout the Carolinas. This week we revisit our Hurricane Hugo special, which originally aired in 2019 for the 30th anniversary.
Sep 24, 2020•46 min•Ep. 291
Tropical Storm Sally has come ashore and is forecast to bring heavy rains to North Carolina and South Carolina Thursday and Friday. There will be a risk of flash flooding and urban flooding caused by the heavy rains and water runoff. Sally will be a post-tropical depression by the time it arrives in the Carolinas. A few brief tornadoes are also possible. Join the Carolina Weather Group as they look ahead to Thursday and Friday's severe weather threat. The audio of his program was captured during...
Sep 17, 2020•55 min•Ep. 333
As of the late night advisory from the National Hurricane Center Sunday, there is one hurricane, one tropical storm, two depressions, and 3 other areas of interest in the Atlantic Ocean. Most of them will disappear without any impacts, but a few could be the real thing. One of the storms expected to make a major impact is Tropical Storm Sally. The storm will be landfall as a hurricane Tuesday in Louisiana, Alabama, or Mississippi. A 170-miles of coast, including New Orleans and Mobile, should be...
Sep 14, 2020•9 min
Our lighthearted interview series continues with Jason Boyer and Ryan Coulter, meteorologists with WLOS-TV, the ABC affiliate in Asheville, North Carolina. Plus the latest on the tropics. We're at the peak of hurricane season and we're tracking six disturbances, including a potential disturbance right off the Carolina coast. Tropical storms Paulette and Rene remain westwardly in the Atlantic Ocean.
Sep 10, 2020•45 min•Ep. 332
The Carolina Weather Group gives the latest update on a busy Atlantic basin.
Sep 09, 2020•2 min
This week, we're hanging virtually at-home with the meteorologist of WLTX News 19 in Columbia, South Carolina. Plus: The latest on the tropics with Tropical Storm Nana and Hurricane Omar. The peak of hurricane season is nearing. And a look at your local Carolina weather forecast and our September heat wave. And a look at your Carolina Weather news, including the on-going search for 4-year-old Abraham Martinez Jr., who was swept away by flood waters Monday while riding in a car with his mother an...
Sep 03, 2020•30 min•Ep. 331
Located off the coast of Wilmington, Tropical Depression Fifteen is luckily moving away from land. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. The depression is not forecast to strengthen much, but it could become a tropical storm on Tuesday. When it does, it will be given the name Nana. Little, if any, additional strengthening is forecast thereafter, and a weakening trend is expected to begin on Wednesday night. James Brierton has the updated forecast from our Charlotte...
Sep 01, 2020•5 min
Hurricane Laura, a category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph Wednesday night, is approaching landfall along the Louisiana / Texas border. Catastrophic, widespread flash flooding and damaging winds will batter the portions of the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisana. Hurricane-force winds and "unsurvivable storm surge" will push miles inland, the National Hurricane Center warns. The Carolina Weather Group panel held a live broadcast on social media Wednesday night discussing the storm'...
Aug 27, 2020•33 min•Ep. 330
This week, we're quarantining at-home with the weather team from WMBF, the NBC affiliate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Join us for this lighthearted conversation with Jessica Dobson, Robert Whitehurst, and Andrew Dockery.
Aug 20, 2020•32 min•Ep. 329
This week, the latest on Tropical Depression Eleven, which is imminently forecast to become Tropical Storm Josephine. Plus, our annual summer hurricane special - which this year comes in the form of highlights from previously recorded interviews. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic lead to the cancellation of the National Hurricane Center's hurricane awareness tour. So instead, we're looking back at some of our interviews from their May 2019 event at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. To see ...
Aug 13, 2020•24 min•Ep. 282
The Carolina Weather Group travels to Sparta, North Carolina, the epicenter of Sunday morning's 5.1 magnitude earthquake. A state of emergency has now been declared in Alleghany County after the earthquake, which was the fifth strongest in Carolina history and the strongest since 1916. We talk with meteorologists across the region who recount your stories of: Did you, or did you not, feel it?
Aug 10, 2020•9 min•Ep. 328
Hurricane Isaias is gone but, more likely than not, it could be back in 2026. Scotty Powell, Evan Fisher, and Ricky Matthews look into where names come from for Atlantic ocean tropical storms and hurricanes.
Aug 07, 2020•3 min
North Carolina and South Carolina are cleaning up in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. The storm has been blamed for at least two deaths, damage to countless buildings, and over 200,000 power outages. From our Charlotte studios, James Brierton has the latest on the storm cleanup, featuring reports from Dan Whittaker in Windsor in Bertie County, Chris Jackson in Cherry Grove, and Ethan Clark at the site of landfall in Ocean Isle. You'll also hear from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other...
Aug 05, 2020•21 min•Ep. 327
A large fire is burning in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. There are over 200,000 power outages in North Carolina. And Isaias is continuing to produce life threatening winds, flooding, and scattered tornadoes.
Aug 04, 2020•3 min
Tropical Storm Isaias could could intensifies into a hurricane before making landfall near the state border of South Carolina and North Carolina overnight Monday into Tuesday. James Brierton has the latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center. Evan Fisher reports form Charleston, South Carolina, where tropical storm force winds have arrived. We'll also hear from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and state officials, along with officials in Horry County, South Caorlina, who both hel...
Aug 03, 2020•48 min
Carolina Weather Group team coverage with the forecast analysis of the National Hurricane Center's Sunday 11 p.m. update on Tropical Storm Isaias, which remains offshore of Florida moving north towards the coasts of North Carolina and South Carolina. Tropical Storm Warnings are in place along the entire South Carolina and North Carolina coast. Portions of the Carolinas coast are also under a Hurricane Watch and Storm Surge Watch. Isaias will bring with it a risk of storm surge flooding, heavy ra...
Aug 03, 2020•59 min•Ep. 327
Isaias is a tropical storm as it northwestward off the coast of Miami Saturday. Near hurricane-like conditions are possible along Florida's east coast Sunday with tropical storm conditions expected Monday along the South Carolina coast. The storm is forecast to make landfall near the border of South Carolina and North Carolina early Tuesday morning, where after landfall it will bring a threat of localized flooding and tropical storm-force winds upwards of 50 mph to eastern North Carolina. Evan F...
Aug 02, 2020•9 min
Jared Smith provides a forecast update on Hurricane Isaias, a category 1 storm near the Bahamas, which is forecast to move along the eastern coast of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina this weekend and into Monday. Impacts will include heavy rain, gusty winds, and storm surge flooding along the Carolinas coast. On Friday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of the storm. He held a briefing with state officials to discuss their preparations hea...
Aug 01, 2020•22 min
Craig Fugate, the former administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under President Barack Obama and former Florida Director for the Emergency Management Division under Governor Jeb Bush, joins the Carolina Weather Group to provide his insight into the ongoing response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic - and to share stories from his career responding to weather and natural disasters. Craig was the first to to use the "Waffle House Index" and provides insight into how the...
Jul 30, 2020•35 min•Ep. 326
Would you be able to spot a dangerous rip current? National Weather Service Meteorologist Steven Pfaff joins the Carolina Weather Group to discuss keeping you and your family safe at the beach this summer. Steven helps us understand how to avoid rip currents, dangerous waves, coastal flooding and other hazards you may experience along the coast and at the beach. For boaters, Steven also talks about safety on the water and out at sea.
Jul 23, 2020•32 min•Ep. 325
We're excited to welcome Tony Rice back to the Carolina Weather Group. Tony, a NASA JPL Ambassador, joins us to discuss the upcoming Perseverance rover launch to Mars. We'll be introduced to the Mars 2020 rover's tools, equipment, and mission on the martian planet. And speaking of martians... no, those weren't UFOs over North Carolina and South Carolina. "Loon Balloons" are high altitude balloons that beam Internet connectivity back down to the surface. They're intended to bring voice and data t...
Jul 16, 2020•32 min•Ep. 324
A study found the public does not interpret the Storm Prediction Center naming conventions for severe weather outlooks correctly - - - do you? This week on the Carolina Weather Group, we talk with Mississippi State University student Alex Forbes, whose survey consisted of over 4,000 participants across the Southeast. All but one of the five categorical tiers for the SPC's outlook were misranked by recipients. Alex's talks about where the words choosen to represent the names may be failing, and w...
Jul 09, 2020•41 min•Ep. 323
A comet visiting from the most distant parts of our solar system is putting on a spectacular early morning display. Named Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE, the comet made its once-in-our-lifetimes close approach to the Sun on July 3, and will cross outside Earth's orbit on its way back to the outer parts of the solar system. People wishing to catch a glimpse of the glowing comet can spot it as it swings through the inner solar system, but its nearness to the Sun creates some observing challenges. For the...
Jul 09, 2020•9 min
We're catching up this week with Jim Gandy. Jim spent 45 years in broadcast meteorology, including 20 years as chief meteorologist at Columbia's WLTX News19 before retiring in 2019. Jim shares memories from his career, including working in Oklahoma City and covering Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina.
Jul 02, 2020•25 min•Ep. 322
When it rains, it floods these Carolina homes. From Charlotte, North Carolina to Horry County, South Carolina, a look at what residents are doing to protect their homes against urban flash flooding. Plus, the steps you need to take to protect your home from flooding even if you don't live near a waterway. WCNC Charlotte's Bill McGinty explains how he's helping a Myers Park resident overcome a storm water runoff problem. Plus WPDE-TV's Annette Montgomery and what groups like Horry County Rising a...
Jun 25, 2020•42 min•Ep. 321
Did you know the wind forecast could change the layout of a golf course? Or how a sea breeze can bring about a change in your golf game? This week, we're talking with Stewart Williams, the DTN on-location meteorologist for the PGA Tour. Stewart and the PGA Tour are on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina this week for the 2020 RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. Stewart explains how they forecast for the game, the greens, and the safety of golfers and fans alike. He explains how they track for thund...
Jun 18, 2020•39 min•Ep. 320
Is surface pressure a better predictor of hurricane damage than maximum sustained winds, which is the basis of the Saffir-Simpson scale? Back this week are Dr. Carl Schreck, of NC State and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies, and Dr. Phil Klotzbach, of Colorado State University. They will explain the study they co-authored, which says minimum sea level pressure is more easily quantified than maximum sustained wind, and it shows a stronger relationship with hurricane risk for the co...
Jun 11, 2020•21 min•Ep. 319
We're in the first week of the 2020 hurricane season and already have three named storms. This week, Dr. Phil Klotzbach returns to the show with his outlook for the 2020 hurricane season. We're joined by guest panelist Dr. Carl Schreck, of NC State and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies.
Jun 06, 2020•19 min•Ep. 318
