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Carolina Weather Group

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The Carolina Weather Group is a weekly talk show broadcasting each week from the Carolinas. The show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us!

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Unlock earlier gardening with weather trends [Ep. 485]

March 23, 2024 22:48 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Don't start gardening yet. Even though you can start gardening outdoors earlier this year in the Carolinas thanks to a change in the USDA's classification of Plant Hardiness Zones for North Carolina and South Carolina, we've got at least one more cold snap this week. This week on the Carolina Weather Group, Candice Jordan hosts a special conversation with her colleague from the Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina. Few the detailed and interactive USA Plant Hardine...

Preparing for the 2024 solar eclipse [Ep. 484]

March 14, 2024 01:00 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MB

#space #science #eclipse #northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx The Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Unlike 2017, the totality will not pass directly through the Carolinas. But still, at about 80% totality, there will still be some solar eclipse to experience in both North Carolina and South Carolina - weather permitting. This week on the Carolina Weather Group, James Brierton talks with ...

CWG @ National Storm Chaser Summit - Part 2 [Ep. 483]

March 07, 2024 01:01 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

This year, the Carolina Weather Group was proud to sponsor the National Storm Chaser Summit in Texas. Our Dan Whittaker, on behalf of CWG and his company Environmental Solutions Group, represented our podcast at the convention earlier this month. Dan interviewed chasers, toured chase vehicles, and gave away a WEATHERmeter thanks to our friends at WeatherFlow! This entire series was available earlier to our Patreon supporters. 🧢 MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/YDmSpk 💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://str...

CWG @ National Storm Chaser Summit - Part 1 [Ep. 482]

February 29, 2024 02:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

This year, the Carolina Weather Group was proud to sponsor the National Storm Chaser Summit in Texas. Our Dan Whittaker, on behalf of CWG and his company Environmental Solutions Group, represented our podcast at the convention earlier this month. Dan interviewed chasers, toured chase vehicles, and gave away a WEATHERmeter thanks to our friends at WeatherFlow! We look forward to bringing you Dan's highlights over the course of the next two weeks on the Carolina Weather Group. As a Patreon ...

AI severe weather alerts [Ep. 481]

February 22, 2024 02:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) has provided manual translations of weather forecasts and warnings in Spanish for the past 30 years, but now the agency has a new tool to be more accurate, efficient and equitable.  Through a series of pilot projects over the past few years, NWS forecasters have been training artificial intelligence (AI) software for weather, water and climate terminology in Spanish and Simplified Chinese, the most common languages in the United States after English. NW...

James Spann and Brett Adair [Ep. 480]

February 15, 2024 02:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Broadcast meteorologist James Spann and storm chaser Brett Adair chat with us about what it's like to broadcast - and capture - video of severe weather happening in real time. The two big names in weather broadcasting joined us in November as the Carolina Weather Group teamed up with Spann's own WeatherBrains podcast, along with Storm Front Freaks and Chaser Chat shows, for the Weather Pods Disaster Relief Telethon. You can still donate by visiting https://bit.ly/wxpodstelethon. MERCH: ...

Great Southeastern Snowstorm of 1973 [Ep. 440 Encore]

February 08, 2024 02:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

To mark the anniversary of the Great Southeastern Snowstorm of 1973, which brought two feet of snow to parts of the Carolinas, this week we're revisiting Episode 440 where we chat with Frank Strait and Melissa Griffin about the historic record from this incredible storm. This episode was originally available early to https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup supporters as appreciation for their continued financial support of our weekly weather podcast. Read Melissa and Frank's full article...

Storm chaser's Jeff Piotrowski close encounter with a tornado [Ep. 479]

February 01, 2024 02:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Jeff Piotrowski is an Emmy award-winning storm chaser with over 40 years of experience. Jeff joined the Weather Pods Diaster Relief Telethon to share a story of one close encounter with a tornado while storm chasing. Special thanks to our friends at the WeatherBrains, Storm Front Freaks, and Chaser Chat for joining us in November as we all came together to raise money for the American Red Cross. You can still donate by visiting https://bit.ly/wxpodstelethon. MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/Y...

Resiliency: How to prepare for disasters [Ep. 478]

January 25, 2024 02:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

Former FEMA Director Craig Fugate chats with the Carolina Weather Group about the need to adapt our communities before disasters strike. Fugate believes by making our communities more resilient against weather and other natural disasters, we can be better prepared to save lives and mitigate property damage. Fugate chatted with the Carolina Weather Group during the recent Weather Pods Diaster Relief Telethon, which raised money for the American Red Cross. You can still donate by visiting ht...

The man inside NC's decommissioned lighthouse [Ep. 477]

January 18, 2024 02:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

It's been three years since the Carolina Weather Group first talked with Richard Neal, the owner of the decommissioned Frying Pan Shoals Tower off the coast of North Carolina. James Brierton and Shea Gibson caught up with Richard recently during the Weather Pods Disaster Relief Telethon. Here now is that updated conversation, followed by an encore presentation of our first interview from 2020. Frying Pan Tower is located 32 miles off the coast of North Carolina and rises 135' above the At...

Tuesday's storm damage + forecasting Friday's severe weather threat [Ep. 476]

January 11, 2024 02:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

The Carolina Weather Group recaps Tuesday's severe weather across the states and looks ahead to another severe weather threat for Friday. On January 9, 2024, a powerful storm brought severe thunderstorms to North Carolina and South Carolina. High winds outside of thunderstorms caused tree and power line damage starting late morning on Tuesday. Winds along the Carolina coast, including New Bern, Wilmington, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston, peaked near 100 mph. Severe thunderstorms with a risk...

Storm Watch: Significant severe weather Tuesday in the Carolinas

January 08, 2024 02:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

#northcarolina #southcarolina #weather We are tracking a potentially significant severe weather event for the Carolinas for Tuesday, with heavy rain, strong winds, and a few tornadoes possible along with high tides at the coast. MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/YDmSpk LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip ️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweather...

Ice, then storms in Carolina weather [Ep. 475]

January 04, 2024 02:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

An emerging weather pattern will bring a chance of winter weather, including ice, snow and sleet, to portions of North Carolina Friday night into Saturday. The best chance of wintry precipitation will be in the mountains of western North Carolina, including Asheville, Boone, Blowing Rock and Hickory, but could also spill over into portions of the Piedmont and Triad, including Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem. Then an early forecast preview into next week shows a chance of strong s...

Trifecta: Jim Cantore, Mike Bettes and Ken Graham

December 28, 2023 02:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Our 12-hour Weather Pods Disaster Relief Telethon had lots of plans. Lots of meetings. Lots of choreographing. And yet we still knew: It's live for 12-hours. Expect the unexpected. For me, as the technical director, the hour that stands out the most was the 4 p.m. eastern hour, when through a series of unexpected events, three big guests ended up live at the same time. The hosts that hour came from our friends at the WeatherBrains podcast. As the first weather podcast, they have a lot of gr...

Nor'easter hits the Carolinas: A recap [Ep. 474]

December 22, 2023 02:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

The Carolina Weather Group revisits the December 2023 nor'easter, discussing impacts, showing tornado damage photos, and exploring the December 17, 2023 storm that rocked much of North Carolina and South Carolina with heavy rain, gusty winds, and coastal flooding. With Jared Smith in Charleston, South Carolina and Scotty Powell in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, join us for this conversation exploring the impact of this memorable storm. MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/YDmSpk LEAVE A TIP: https:/...

Forecasting a nor'easter in the Carolinas [Special]

December 16, 2023 02:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

A strong nor'easter storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to both North Carolina and South Carolina. The storm could bring down some trees and power lines. Impacts from this storm could be similar to the effects of a tropical storm, including the threat of coastal flooding. The Carolina Weather Group is providing the latest forecast analysis for the storm. MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/YDmSpk LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip ️ SUBSCRIBE TO OU...

Brad Panovich and Mark Sudduth on the 2023 hurricane season [Ep. 473]

December 14, 2023 02:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

Every year, we love catching up with North Carolina's own Mark Sudduth, a storm chaser and founder of hurricanetrack.com. Each year, Mark shares with us his amazing stories of chasing and documenting some of Mother Nature's most intense tropical storms. Mark and his filmmaking are known for capturing footage where humans cannot. By securing cameras inside the path of a tropical storm or hurricane without the need for a human operator, Mark is able to safely capture amazing video of Mother ...

Seeing live storms with WeatherSTEM cameras [Ep. 472]

December 07, 2023 02:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB

#northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx The Carolina Weather Group's James Brierton catches up with Ed Mansouri, the CEO and founder of WeatherSTEM, about his network of nearly 800 weather stations nationwide that provide live storm video, real-time weather data, and other criteria data. These stations, many of which are in both North Carolina and South Carolina, provide emergency managers with ground truth to aid with weather decision support. They also provide broadcast meteoro...

OUTBRK storm chasing game development update [Ep. 471]

November 30, 2023 02:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

#weather #game #videogame David Daigle-Carignan and Marc Remillard are the developers of the upcoming storm chasing video game called OUTBRK. They joined the Carolina Weather Group and the Weather Pods Disaster Relief Telethon to update the progress of their game, which will allow players to virtually chase tornadoes and storms together online. OUTBRK, which began as an early fundraiser on Kickstarter, can now be added to Wishlists on Steam, the platforming for PC gaming: https://store.st...

Iceland earthquakes, weather AI, and a telethon [Ep. 471]

November 16, 2023 02:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

Dr. Wendy Bohon, an earthquake geologist, returns to the Carolina Weather Group to explain the earthquake activity being observed in Iceland. Could it mean an increase in volcanic activity? Plus, the Carolinas is beta testing new National Weather Service artificial intelligence software to translate severe weather alerts into multiple languages. And an inside look at Saturday's Weather Pods Telethon supporting the American Red Cross! MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinaWeatherGroup/s...

Carolina drought and wild fires [Ep. 470]

November 09, 2023 02:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

A lack of rain, combined with low humidity, is increasing the fire danger across the Carolinas. Most of North Carolina is experiencing dry and drought-like conditions. As the Poplar Drive Fire in Henderson County continues to burn, thirty counts in NC have a burn ban against outdoor fires. SC is also facing dry conditions and an increased fire danger. Duke Energy is asking everyone to voluntarily conserve water as they face decreasing water-levels in rivers and lakes. Plus, record-breakin...

November off to a cold start in the Carolinas [Ep. 469]

November 02, 2023 01:55 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

This week on the Carolina Weather Group, James Brierton and Scotty Powell are shooting the breeze. Join the live chat as we explore the cold temperatures across North Carolina and South Carolina. Plus we reveal the winner of our Carolina Weather Group super fan swag bag! MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinaWeatherGroup/store LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip ️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon....

NOAA winter weather outlook, rapid hurricane intensification, and a surprise award [Ep. 468]

October 26, 2023 02:42 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

This week on the Carolina Weather Group, James Brierton and Scotty Powell are shooting the breeze. Join the live chat as we explore the NOAA winter weather outlook, the rapid intensification of Hurricane Otis, and a surprise award from the National Weather Service's Weather-Ready Nation. MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinaWeatherGroup/store LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip ️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON:...

Fantasy football weather forecast: How to prepare for your game day

October 19, 2023 01:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

Considering the impacts of weather on an NFL football game can give you a real advantage in fantasy football. The Fantasy Football Weather Guys help you understand what could impact next week's games and how players historically perform during certain weather conditions, such as wind, snow, and rain. This week on the Carolina Weather Group, we're revisiting our 2020 conversation with FFWG, who you can find at https://twitter.com/ffweatherguys. And there is still time to join us at https:...

Latest on fall foliage with Explore Fall [Ep. 467]

October 12, 2023 01:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

#northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx Evan Fisher joins the Carolina Weather Group to talk about the state of fall foliage and how his site, https://www.explorefall.com/, is helping everyone from tourists to broadcasters track the state of the fall colors in the Carolinas and across the United States. MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/YDmSpk LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip ️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREO...

On the track: NASCAR Charlotte ROVAL race weekend weather [Ep. 466]

October 07, 2023 01:43 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

Go inside Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 2023 NASCAR playoff race weekend. The Carolina Weather Group's James Brierton and Scotty Powell take you onto the ROVAL, onto pit road, and into victory circle, as we prepare for cool and calm race weather. Scotty explains the history of the unique road course in Charlotte, and what conditions drivers can expect to face. Plus Scotty is also the on-site meteorologist for Charlotte Motor Speedway. He takes us inside the operations of keeping race f...

Hurricane Hugo anniversary special (Encore)

September 28, 2023 01:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

It's been 34 years since Hurricane Hugo arrived in the Carolinas. The infamous storm, which impacted coastal and inland Carolina alike, is still ingrained in us over three decades later. This week, we're revisiting our 30th anniversary special from 2019. Learn more: https://www.weather.gov/ilm/hurricanehugo SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.com --- S...

Tropical storm threat in the Carolinas? [Ep. 465]

September 21, 2023 02:45 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

#northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx There is a chance that a coastal storm could develop off the Carolinas by Friday. If this were to happen, heavy rain and gusty winds could impact North Carolina and South Carolina through the weekend. The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring the potential storm threat. The Carolina Weather Group is LIVE with the latest forecast update and forecasting the potential impacts. MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinaWeatherGroup/...

Tracking Hurricane Lee | Latest forecast on the storm [Ep. 464]

September 14, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

The Carolina Weather Group is tracking the latest on Hurricane Lee, a strong storm in the Atlantic Ocean that has had some impressive and rapid intensification since its formation. The storm, which comes at the typical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, has attracted much attention because of its closely-watched forecast path. Tonight, the latest from the Carolina Weather Group and our team of experts. #northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx 🧢 MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/...

Behind-the-scenes with Jim Cantore at the Weather Channel - Part 2 [2020 encore]

September 07, 2023 01:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Ever wonder what a day in the life of the Weather Channel's Jim Cantore is like? This week on the Carolina Weather Group, a look back at our conversation with The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore. As we head into the peak of the 2023 hurricane season, we're revisiting our 2020 conversation with Jim about that year's record-breaking hurricane season and the memories it created for this iconic broadcaster. MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinaWeatherGroup/store LEAVE A TIP: https://streame...

Tropical Storm Idalia LIVE in the Carolinas [Ep. 463]

August 31, 2023 13:20 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Tropical Storm Idalia is bringing heavy rains, flash flooding, and storm surge to North Carolina and South Carolina. WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich and meteorologist Brittany Van Voorhees host coverage across the Carolinas including the Carolina Weather Group's Jared Smith in Charleston, Dan Whittaker in Myrtle Beach, and Chris Jackson in Folly Beach. #northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx 🧢 MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinaWeatherGroup/store 💸 LEAVE A...

Idalia now a tropical storm & update from NC governor

August 30, 2023 22:45 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and state officials hold a briefing to discuss what is now Tropical Storm Idalia. The impacts of Idalia will begin to be felt in North Carolina and South Carolina starting Wednesday and continuing through Thursday. Tropical storm-strength winds and rains will impact the Carolinas. While the exact path of Idalia is still unknown, anywhere across the Carolinas could see soaking rains and gusty winds. Some areas could see as much as 6 to 8 inches of rain. T...

Idalia: South Carolina emergency briefing with Governor McMaster

August 30, 2023 19:19 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

Officials from South Carolina are holding an emergency briefing to discuss Hurricane Idalia, which is bringing a threat of heavy rain, flooding, and tornadoes to the Carolinas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

Idalia's Forecast: Carolinas prepare for widespread impact

August 30, 2023 01:58 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Hurricane Idalia is forecast to make landfall in Florida Wednesday as a Category 2, possibly Category 3, hurricane along the Big Bend region on the state's Gulf coast near Tallahassee.    The storm is expected to maintain hurricane strength as it moves across southern Georgia and into South Carolina   In the Carolinas, the storm is expected to bring heavy rain and flash flooding.  Some areas of both North Carolina and South Carolina could see between six and eight inches of rain. The risk ...

Jim Cantore recalls historic 2020 hurricane season [Encore Part 1]

August 24, 2023 19:25 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

This week on the Carolina Weather Group, a look back at our conversation with The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore. As we head into the peak of the 2023 hurricane season, we're revisiting our 2020 conversation with Jim about that year's record-breaking hurricane season and the memories it created for this iconic broadcaster. MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinaWeatherGroup/store LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip ️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/caro...

Global heat record as tropics warm [Ep. 462]

August 17, 2023 22:59 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

As we head into the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, water temperatures are abnormally warm. Those ocean temperatures were part of the conversation this week as NASA and NOAA announced - for the second straight month - the global set an all-time record for the hottest month ever recorded. This week on the Carolina Weather Group, James Brierton, Scotty Powell, and Frank Strait look at the tropics and hear from NASA as they make their climate announcement. 🧢 MERCH: https://www.youtube...

Not everything is tornado damage. Understanding straight-line winds [Ep. 461]

August 10, 2023 14:21 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

Monday's severe weather event caused storm damage in hundreds of places, but why was most of the damage not from tornadoes? It's typical that significant storm damage is associated with tornadoes, but in this case, straight-line winds from thunderstorms caused the damage. WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich explains the difference between tornadoes and straight-line winds. MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinaWeatherGroup/store LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/car...

Enhanced severe storm threat Monday [SPECIAL]

August 07, 2023 03:36 - 53 seconds - 829 KB

Severe thunderstorms are forecast to bring damaging winds to North Carolina and South Carolina today, Monday, August 7, 2023. The line of thunderstorms will feed off the day's 100+ degree heat index, which has prompted the National Weather Service to issue heat advisories across portions of the Carolinas. The storms are expected around 4 p.m. in the western North Carolina mountains, including in Asheville, Boone, and Blowing Rock. The storms will push eastward across the Carolinas and arriv...

NASA behind the science tour: Encore episode

August 02, 2023 17:53 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

No earlier than August 17, NASA and SpaceX intend to launch Crew-7 to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Upon their arrival, Crew-6 will hand off the scientific experiments aboard the ISS and prepare for their own return to Earth. As we prepare for the transition, the Carolina Weather Group and James Brierton visits the special behind-the-scenes tour of the Kennedy Space Center from earlier this year: Learn what it takes to get astronauts into space, and h...

How to track lightning for free [Ep. 460]

July 27, 2023 20:02 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

Finally, a free lightning tool! NASA's Short-term Prediction Research and Transition Center (aka SPoRT) has released a new, interactive tool to help you track - and maybe, just maybe, predict - lightning. The map viewer, available at https://weather.ndc.nasa.gov/sport/li..., not only shows you where lightning is happening but how long since the last lightning strike. So no longer do you have to worry about keeping track of that last lightning strike before returning to the pool, beach, or ...

EF-3 tornado: Nash County, North Carolina | Ep. 459

July 20, 2023 04:01 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

An EF-3 tornado, with winds at least 135 mph, caused damage across portions of Nash County, North Carolina Wednesday. Storm investigators from the National Weather Service office in Raleigh are on the ground in Nash and Edgecombe counties surveying the damage. A supercell tornado produced the tornado Wednesday. The National Weather Service is still working to confirm the distance the tornado was on the ground, but based on preliminary storm damage assessments, the tornado was on the ground ...

Carolinas are earthquake country [Ep. 458]

July 13, 2023 02:50 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

Following repeated earthquakes in both North Carolina and South Carolina, the Carolina Weather Group talks with Dr. Wendy Bohon, an earthquake geologist who explains that earthquakes in the Carolinas are more normal than we may think. She explains how earthquakes such as those seen in Elgin, West Canton, Sparta, and Charleston can occur on the east coast of the United States. You can learn more about Dr. Bohon through her website and social media channels, Dr. Wendy Rocks: https://www.drwen...

This summer from the Carolina Weather Group (Preview)

July 06, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

James Brierton with a preview of what you can expect from the Carolina Weather Group this summer, including a return appearance at the Schiele Museum's Weather Proof event on Saturday, July 15 in Gastonia, North Carolina. Plus, the group explores new weather-related computer games -- and James and Tim go on a railfanning adventure. Plus the latest on threats from any storms and hurricanes. Get subscribed so you don't miss a minute of the summertime action: https://youtube.com/@carolinaweat...

Staying safe at the beach: Rip currents and heat [Encore]

June 29, 2023 01:40 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

National Weather Service Meteorologist Steven Pfaff joins the Carolina Weather Group to discuss ways to keep 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. And as the Carolinas moves into its first heat wave of the season, Steven explains the signs of heat stroke and...

Severe weather forecast update for the Carolinas

June 26, 2023 18:33 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MB

Severe storms Monday will bring the threat of damaging wind, hail, and isolated tornadoes to both North Carolina and South Carolina. The threat of sever weather has prompted the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center to issue an Enhanced Risk (tier 3 out of 5) for much of the Carolinas. The biggest severe weather threat will be damaging winds and hail, but a few isolated storms could also produce tornadoes and localized flash flooding. 🧢 MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@Carolin...

Carolina flooding, Pulp Road Fire, and Bret [Ep. 457]

June 22, 2023 01:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

#weather #tropical #severeweather #northcarolina #southcarolina This week on the Carolina Weather Group podcast... Flash flooding across the Carolinas as more heavy rain remains in the forecast. The latest pictures from Kannapolis, North Carolina, where flood waters forced evacuations. The latest on the threat across both North Carolina and South Carolina. Plus the Pulp Road Fire continues burning in the Green Swamp Game Nature Preserve in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The North Caro...

Carolina floods, Pulp Rd Fire, and TD3 forms (Bonus episode)

June 19, 2023 20:21 - 2 minutes - 1.15 MB

There is a risk of flash flooding across both North Carolina and South Carolina this week as on and off heavy rain will be present. The Pope Road fire in Brunswick County North Carolina continues to burn. And the National Jurricane Center is now tracking Tropical Depression Three. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

Pulp Road Fire grows to 16,000 acres (Bonus episode)

June 18, 2023 19:13 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MB

The N. C. Forest Service Red Incident Management Team has assumed command of the Pulp Road Fire as of this morning. Today firefighters will be transitioning from active firing operations within the Green Swamp Nature Preserve to mopping up the fire’s edge. Weather: A super fog event occurred overnight causing extremely low visibilities during the morning commute. A weak front will linger in the region through Monday with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible. A sea breeze from the sout...

Pulp Road Fire in Brunswick County, North Carolina [BONUS EPISODE]

June 16, 2023 23:00 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MB

#northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx The Pulp Road Fire in Brunswick County has burned roughly 2,500 acres in the Green Swamp Nature Preserve as of 9 a.m., June 16. Thursday, June 15, firefighting personnel completed strategic firing operations to eliminate hazardous unburned fuels outside the fire area. Crews also mopped up some significant spotovers along Richardson Road. Firefighting personnel will continue strategic firing operations into the weekend while weather conditi...

Code Red: Wildfire smoke causes poor air quality [Ep. 456]

June 07, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

The air quality in the Carolinas is so poor Wednesday that officials have issued a Code Red, a type of air quality alert that encourages everyone to consider limiting prolonged exposure outside. Those especially sensitive to air pollution, including people with asthma, should avoid outdoor exercise altogether. The Carolina Weather Group's James Brierton discusses the poor air quality, and the weather pattern making this possible, with WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich. Air ...

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