Cold Front Poses Significant Severe Weather Risk Across Carolinas/Virginia

Spring storm system forming across the eastern U.S., bringing severe thunderstorms to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Dynamic upper-level winds and a strengthening low pressure system will fuel organized storms.

8/6/2024 (5 pm): Debby to start moving next 24 hours, heavy rain possible Western Piedmont on Thursday

Good Tuesday afternoon, We continue to monitor the leftovers of Debby as it is located hear Hilton Head Island, S.C. as of late Tuesday afternoon, the storm continues to remain stuck in weak steering currents. Some mid level dry air has also helped spread out the bands of heaviest precipitation across Coastal South Carolina andContinue reading “8/6/2024 (5 pm): Debby to start moving next 24 hours, heavy rain possible Western Piedmont on Thursday”

8/5/24 (9:30 pm) Debby continues it slow movement next 48-72 hours

Good Monday evening, We continue to monitor Debby as it slowly moves through the state of Georgia tonight and eventually into the Carolinas for the second half of the week. Below is the latest National Hurricane Center Forecast on the now Tropical Storm since it is inland… Water Vapor shows well how Debby has stalledContinue reading “8/5/24 (9:30 pm) Debby continues it slow movement next 48-72 hours”

Debby to become a hurricane next 24 hours, flooding to become main threat

Good Sunday morning to everyone, We continue to monitor Tropical Storm Debby as it moves toward the Florida Big Bend. On the water vapor image you can see Debby with quite an extensive moisture envelope on its eastern half, while some dry air in the mid levels are located west of the storm and acrossContinue reading “Debby to become a hurricane next 24 hours, flooding to become main threat”

Ian Becomes a Hurricane; Impacts from Florida to the Carolinas Expected

Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Monday morning to everyone, we start a new workweek and the big weather story is Hurricane Ian. After being disorganized and fighting some mid level dry air for a good part of Sunday, Ian really took off Sunday night with the assistance of a nocturnal max of convection around theContinue reading “Ian Becomes a Hurricane; Impacts from Florida to the Carolinas Expected”

Rapid Intensification of Tropical Storm Ian Expected Next 48 Hours, Gulf Coast and Interior Southeast Impacts Likely Next Week

Good Saturday evening to everyone across the Western Carolinas. Hope you weekend is off to a great start. We have an important blog piece about developing Tropical Storm Ian and the impacts for the Western Caribbean, Cuba and the US over the next 5-7 days. Please share this with friends or family who may beContinue reading “Rapid Intensification of Tropical Storm Ian Expected Next 48 Hours, Gulf Coast and Interior Southeast Impacts Likely Next Week”