Carolina Weather Group

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

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

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 Beach, SC Rob Fowler, WCBD Charleston, SC Kendra Kent and Isaac Williams, WHNS Greenville, SC --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 road has changed amid the pandemic, including less eating out and more nights sleeping in the car. They also discuss their decision making into when and how to chase; to keep themselves safe from both the weather and the virus. We're also joined by Kevin Smith from the the National Weather Service who receives and analyzes storm reports from chasers and spotters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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

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 interview with Waffle House public relations director with Pat Warner, who joined us in January of 2019 to discuss the storm response capacity of the company. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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 students during this at-home school environment.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper held a news conference  Thursday morning in Raleigh to discuss storm preparations for the approaching snow storm. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/support