By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley We continue a multi-part series looking back at Hurricane Helene, its evolution and how it turned into the largest natural disaster in the history of Western North Carolina replacing major weather events such as the floods of 1916 and 1940. The final chapter of this series focuses on the eventsContinue reading “Helene; One Year Later (Part 6): The day of horror and catastrophe”
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(9/26/25, 2 pm) Imelda expected to form this weekend, high uncertainty exist in forecast and Carolina impacts
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Friday afternoon, We are closely monitoring a system that is developing near Cuba, the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands that may impact the Southeast US next week. Invest 94L was designated a couple days ago and a weak surface low is noted as of this afternoon off theContinue reading “(9/26/25, 2 pm) Imelda expected to form this weekend, high uncertainty exist in forecast and Carolina impacts”
Why is the tropics so quiet?
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Today, September 10 is the climatological peak of the hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin. But if you have been following the weather over the past 1-2 weeks, its been very quiet for the peak of the season. People have asked us…Why are the tropics quiet? Well, there are severalContinue reading “Why is the tropics so quiet?”
High Impact Weather Briefing 6: Catastrophic flooding expected along the Blue Ridge, Tropical Storm Winds expected Friday morning
Good Thursday morning to everyone, this blog update is being posted at 11:30 am…. Hurricane Helene continues to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico and is destined to be a major hurricane later today as it makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend Region, here is the 11 am National Hurricane Center advisory, no changesContinue reading “High Impact Weather Briefing 6: Catastrophic flooding expected along the Blue Ridge, Tropical Storm Winds expected Friday morning”
High Impact Weather Update #3: Significant Flooding and Wind Damage Possible From Helene. 5:00pm Update
High Impact Weather Briefing Tropical Storm HeleneForecast for North Carolina FoothillsUpdated: 5:00pm Tuesday 9/24/24Valid: Tonight – 9pm Friday Key Messages for Tropical Storm Helene: Potential Hazards: Forecast Rainfall (Tuesday – Friday Night): Flash Flood Potential: Wind Forecast (Thursday Evening – Friday Night): Risk Assessment (Thursday – Saturday): Flood Watch vs. Warning: Hazard Timelines:
(9/23/24, 2 pm) PTC 9 to become Helene, heavy rain and wind may impact Western Carolinas Thursday Night-Friday
Good Monday afternoon to everyone, We continue to monitor the latest on an organizing tropical system in the Northwest Caribbean that will move northwest into the Gulf of Mexico over the next 48 hours. The National Hurricane Center began advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine at 11 am this morning, below is the first NHCContinue reading “(9/23/24, 2 pm) PTC 9 to become Helene, heavy rain and wind may impact Western Carolinas Thursday Night-Friday”
Tropical Trouble Could Spread Tropical Rains Into The Foothills Late Week
High pressure to our West is currently in control of our weather across Western North Carolina. Over the next couple of days a series of weak disturbances will traverse the area, bringing with them the chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms each day. By late week a cold front will move into the area andContinue reading “Tropical Trouble Could Spread Tropical Rains Into The Foothills Late Week”
(9/20/24, 3 pm) Tropical Weather threat looming for Gulf next week?
Good Friday afternoon, We have a really nice weekend coming up across North Carolina and it may linger into the first half of next week. It will be warm and a tad humid. Eyes will shift down toward the western Caribbean as there is expectation that a tropical system may organize starting early next weekContinue reading “(9/20/24, 3 pm) Tropical Weather threat looming for Gulf next week?”
Coastal Low Development to occur next 24 hours, some question remains on track
Good Saturday evening, We hope your weekend is off to a great start. All eyes shift to the coastline as low pressure is in the process of develop off the NC and SC coastline. Visible satellite loop today shows a blossoming of convection where low pressure is trying to form. The evolution of this featureContinue reading “Coastal Low Development to occur next 24 hours, some question remains on track”
Cloudy Days Ahead: Francine + Old Front = Unsettled Pattern. Tropical development Carolina Coastline this weekend?
Good Wednesday afternoon to everyone, After having an extended period of calm weather across North Carolinas, things are in the process of changing and we look to be entering into an extended period of unsettled weather across our local area and all of the Southeast US. Hurricane Francine in on approach to the Louisiana CoastlineContinue reading “Cloudy Days Ahead: Francine + Old Front = Unsettled Pattern. Tropical development Carolina Coastline this weekend?”