Carolina Weather Group

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 held emergency briefings Monday afternoon. A Hurricane Warning has been issued from Georgetown, South Carolina through just north of Wilmington, South Caorlina. This includes Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect elsewhere along the Carolina coast. In addition, Storm Surge Warnings are issued along much of the Carolina coast. Impacts from the storm include storm surge, flash flooding, and isolated tornadoes. Downed utilities and powerlines are possible, especially along the I

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 rainfall, and gusty winds up to 70 mph. Isaias will make landfall in South Carolina or North Carolina either late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning with live coverage on the Carolina Weather Group YouTube channel. Bonus audio: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials hold a Sunday afternoon news conference where they announce a state of emergency ahead of Isaias. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 Fisher has your Saturday evening update from Asheville, North Carolina. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 head of the storm. A short time later, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster lead a briefing alongside officials from his state to discuss the storm. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 informal FEMA tracker came to be.  In his career, Craig coordinated the emergency response to storms such as Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Frances, Hurricane Ivan,  Hurricane Jeanne, Hurricane Dennis, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Wilma, Hurricane Matthew, and Hurricane Sandy.  Craig provides his insight into how we can prepare for a 2020 hurricane season simultaneously occurring during the coronavirus pandemic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 to isolated, rural areas - and areas impacted by natural disasters. Several balloons passed right over head and caught the attention of many of you.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 what he thinks can be done about it. Plus the latest on what is could become "Fay" off the coast of the Carolinas. A tropical low pressure system is bringing heavy rain, localized flooding, and gusty winds to eastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 next few days it will be visible about an hour before sunrise, close to the horizon in the northeastern sky in the United States. Observers might be able to see the comet's central core, or nucleus, with the naked eye in dark skies; using binoculars will give viewers a good look at the fuzzy comet and its long, streaky tail. As it speeds away from the Sun, Comet NEOWISE will begin to make its appearance in the evening sky shortly after sunset on July 11. NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NE

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 are trying to do in their community. And special commentary from our Jared Smith on downtown street flooding in Charleston.  FULL WCNC STORY: https://bit.ly/2YZsvCk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 thunderstorms and lightning - plus are on the lookout for fog, dew, and rain. A simple mph change in the wind can change how the golf ball flies. Stewart has your insider tips for a smart day of the green. (This is a premiere of a new episode, but our interview was recorded with Stewart in February ahead of what we thought was going to be the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte and other now-cancelled PGA Tour events in the Carolinas.)   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweath

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 continental United States. The study appeared in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society in 2019. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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. And... surprise! A tropical storm came ashore in South Carolina Wednesday morning before quickly bringing a flood threat to other portions of the Palmetto state and into North Carolina.  Brad Panovich joins us from Charlotte, where flash flood warnings were issued when Bertha's rainfall caused already high rivers, creeks, and streams to overflowing their banks; saturated soils lost the grips on more trees. Brad explains how our  week of rain caused an already-tropical system to influence even more flooding. An

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 conversation on this special edition of the Carolina Weather Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 Fisher in Folly Beach, and Scotty Powell in the North Carolina foothills. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 ** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message