Two of the South’s most dedicated storm chasers, Brett Adair and Chris Jackson, join the Carolina Weather Group fresh off their trip to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, where a powerful nor’easter battered the coastline.

They share what it was like witnessing the crashing surf, coastal flooding, and erosion first-hand — and what happened when NC 12 closed, trapping them on Hatteras Island as the storm raged. From dramatic scenes of homes teetering over the Atlantic to the tense moments wondering which structures might fall next, Brett and Chris recount the raw power of nature and the resilience of coastal communities.

👉 Hear how this nor’easter compares to hurricanes they’ve chased in the past and what it reveals about the future of North Carolina’s fragile barrier islands.

🌀 Guests: Brett Adair, Chris Jackson

🌊 Topics: Outer Banks erosion, coastal flooding, NC 12 closure, storm chasing, barrier island vulnerability

📍 Location: Hatteras Island, North Carolina

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A powerful new coastal storm is taking shape off the Carolinas — and it’s bringing major flooding risks, pounding surf, and strong winds to the coast just days after king tides and ongoing erosion. 🌊

In this episode of the Carolina Weather Group, meteorologist Frank Strait breaks down the timeline for this developing nor’easter, expected to lash Charleston, Buxton, and the Outer Banks with high water and beach erosion. Reporter Sam Walker joins live from the coast to share the latest on conditions in Buxton, Rodanthe, and Ocracoke, where recent storms have already claimed multiple homes.

Then — go inside NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) in Asheville, North Carolina, where the nation’s official climate archives preserve weather records dating back to the 1700s. See rare artifacts and historic weather logs — from the first weather record at the South Pole, to Hurricane Helene, Mount St. Helens, and Ben Franklin’s handwritten observations.

Archivist Jason Cooper takes the Carolina Weather Group deep inside a vault holding more than 36,000 boxes and 120,000 microfilm reels of environmental data — everything from 19th-century weather logs and Civil War–era records to Ben Franklin’s weather notes and the first South Pole weather observation ever recorded.

See how NOAA preserves, digitizes, and protects these fragile documents from loss, and hear the incredible stories hidden within them — from the Iwo Jima weather records of World War II to the Mount St. Helens ash observations that changed forecasting forever.

📍 Filmed inside NOAA’s NCEI Archives in Asheville, North Carolina

🎙️ Featuring: Jason Cooper, NOAA Archivist

00:00:00 – Carolina Weather Group: Coastal Flood Impacts & NOAA Archive

00:00:14 – Opening and introductions from Charlotte & the Outer Banks

00:00:42 – Overview: Nor’easter forming off the Carolina coast

00:01:05 – Frank Strait: Storm setup and early model guidance

00:02:18 – Friday forecast: Winds, rain, and coastal impacts for SC

00:03:31 – Charleston king tides and potential major flooding

00:05:03 – Beach erosion and weekend improvements for South Carolina

00:06:41 – Sam Walker: Outer Banks erosion and home collapses

00:08:09 – Dare County emergency management urges early departures

00:09:46 – Third coastal storm since August; ongoing beach recovery

00:10:23 – Tropical Storm Jerry update and potential offshore effects

00:12:06 – Explaining “nor’easter” and why this storm is unnamed

00:14:24 – Flashback: Hurricane Matthew anniversary (2016)

00:15:21 – Transition: Inside NOAA’s National Weather Archive in Asheville

00:17:09 – Jason Cooper: Tour of NOAA’s 36,000-box climate archive

00:18:47 – How weather records are created, preserved, and digitized

00:20:17 – Historic records from Charleston (1830s) to Ben Franklin

00:22:31 – Iwo Jima, Ohio floods, and early Dakota Territory weather logs

00:24:17 – First South Pole weather record (1957) and its challenges

00:25:24 – Unique events in the archive: Hindenburg, Mt. St. Helens, Woodstock

00:27:54 – Personal reflections on Hurricane Helene and Asheville flooding

00:31:54 – Jared Rennie: Analyzing Helene’s one-in-1000-year rainfall

00:34:46 – Emotional and scientific look at the Helene disaster

00:38:00 – Evacuation, recovery, and NOAA’s storm data verification

00:52:40 – Closing thoughts: Data, resilience, and the Carolina spirit

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On this week’s Carolina Weather Group (Episode 559 – October 1, 2025), James Brierton, Frank Strait, Sam Walker, and Joseph Naven unpack the federal government shutdown — and what it really means for the National Weather Service, NOAA, and hurricane operations across the Southeast.

The team discusses:

What services will continue during the shutdown (like life-saving forecasts and warnings)

Why NOAA’s social media and hurricane hunter updates are temporarily paused

How Hurricane Imelda’s unexpected right turn spared most of the Carolinas

Breaking news from the Outer Banks, where at least seven homes have collapsed into the Atlantic near Buxton

How the shutdown complicates cleanup efforts on Cape Hatteras National Seashore

A look back one year after Hurricane Helene, with updates from Asheville’s River Arts District and CSX rail repairs across western North Carolina

Plus: NASCAR’s Charlotte fall weekend forecast, and a look back ten years to the 2015 South Carolina floods

Whether you’re in the Carolinas or beyond, this episode highlights how weather and government operations intersect — and how resilient our communities remain.

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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is joined by the National Weather Service and state officials to discuss preparations for Tropical Depression Nine, the storm forecast to become Hurricane Imelda in the days ahead. Impacts to the Carolina coast are forecast to include heavy rain, gusty winds and rough surf.

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The National Hurricane Center has issued the first hurricane forecast cone for a storm system expected to become Imelda.

Impacts from Imelda are forecast to include heavy rain, gusty winds and rough surf along the Carolinas.

The storm is organizing itself just north of Cuba. Until it becomes better organized, the system is referred to as "Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine." It could become Tropical Depression Nine before assuming the Imelda name at the Tropical Storm or Hurricane stage.

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In September 2024, Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeastern United States, bringing deadly storm surge, destructive winds, tornadoes, and record-breaking rainfall. Combined with a rare Predecessor Rainfall Event (PRE), the storm caused catastrophic flooding across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, leaving behind nearly $80 billion in damage.

One year later, the Carolina Weather Group brings you this anniversary special report, filmed on location across the Carolinas, documenting the lasting damage, recovery efforts, and ongoing rebuilding.

In this program, we visit:

Asheville, NC, where the River Arts District became the epicenter of national flood coverage after the French Broad River engulfed buildings and crippled the city’s infrastructure.

Black Mountain and East Asheville, where residents endured devastating flash flooding with little access to outside help.

Fletcher, NC, where the French Broad River crested 10 feet higher than the infamous 1916 flood.

South Carolina Upstate communities, where hurricane-force winds up to 106 mph brought down trees and power lines.

NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) in Asheville, where scientists managed without power or water to preserve vital U.S. climate archives.

The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office, where forecasters issued life-saving warnings while enduring the storm themselves.

This anniversary documentary blends firsthand accounts, scientific analysis, and official data to provide one of the most complete records yet of Hurricane Helene’s impact on the Carolinas and Appalachia.

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Introduction: Hurricane Helene’s Landfall and Damage Overview

02:00 – On Location in Asheville: One Year After the Storm

04:30 – The River Arts District: Epicenter of Flooding and Destruction

07:15 – French Broad River Flooding: Buildings, Cars, and Infrastructure Lost

10:00 – Landslides and Debris Flows Across Appalachia

12:30 – Evan Fisher Joins: Walking Through Asheville’s Recovery

16:00 – Comparing Helene to the 1916 Flood in Western North Carolina

19:45 – Black Mountain: Floodwaters Overwhelm Neighborhoods

23:00 – Community Meetings and Radio: How Residents Stayed Informed

26:00 – Search, Rescue, and Reunification: Stories of Survival

30:00 – Inside NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (Asheville)

34:00 – Protecting America’s Weather Archives During the Storm

38:00 – Rainfall Data and “1-in-1,000-Year” Event Analysis

41:00 – National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg: Messaging a Catastrophic Storm

44:00 – Closing Reflections: Damage, Recovery, and Rebuilding the Carolinas

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Tropical Storm Humberto officially formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday. It is one of two areas of tropical development being monitored by the WCNC Weather Impact Team.

At 5 p.m., NOAA's National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that Tropical Storm Humberto had officially developed about 550 miles northeast of the Leeward Islands, moving northwest at 15 mph with sustained winds of 40 mph. Prior to 5 p.m., forecasters had been monitoring the area under the name Invest 93L, which denotes it as an area of potential tropical development.

There’s also another system nearby, Invest 94L, which could interact with Humberto and add more uncertainty to the forecast. The National Hurricane Center notes that confidence in the track beyond Day 3 is lower than usual, giving the potential impacts of both the cold front and Invest 94L on Humberto.

Invest 94L has an 80% of developing into an organized system. If it were to reach tropical storm status with winds of 39 mph, it would receive the name Imelda.

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It’s been one year since Hurricane Helene devastated the Carolinas — from catastrophic flooding in Asheville and the French Broad River Valley to the ongoing recovery in Lake Lure and Chimney Rock. In this special Carolina Weather Group podcast, James Brierton talks with WCNC's Brad Panovich and WFMY's Tim Buckley, as they reflect on the storm’s impacts, the lessons still being learned, and the striking parallels to past events like Hurricane Ivan (2004) and the 1916 flood.This special presentation originally aired as "Live Weather Impact," which streams weeknights at 6:30 p.m. on WCNC+ and WFMY+. Stream for free on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple and more.In this episode, we take you to Lake Lure where recovery continues, explore how back-to-back storms magnify impacts, and discuss why inland flooding remains the Carolinas’ most dangerous hurricane threat. Plus, we break down this week’s growing drought concerns, what it means for fall wildfire season, and why history matters when preparing for future storms.📍 Topics covered:Lake Lure and Chimney Rock recovery one year after HeleneAsheville & French Broad River flooding impactsThe legacy of Hurricane Ivan (2004) & Frances’ back-to-back floodingWhy mountains amplify rainfall and landslide risksInland hurricane threats: flooding, landslides, and communication challengesExpanding drought in the Carolinas and wildfire concerns heading into fallStorms discussed:Hurricane Helene (2024)Hurricane Ivan (2004)Hurricane Frances (2004)Hurricane Katrina (2005)Hurricane Floyd (1999)Hurricane Dennis (1999)Hurricane Sandy (2012)Hurricane Irene (2011)Hurricane Erin (2025)Tropical Storm Gabrielle (2025)📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 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://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. 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 as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.

With this Wednesday marking the average peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, the Carolina Weather Group is revisiting some of our most memorable hurricane interviews, including WCNC forecaster Larry Sprinkle, former WBTV chief meteorologist Eric Thomas, and then-National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham, who now oversees all of the National Weather Service. In 2019, Scotty Powell, Evan Fisher, and Chris Jackson visits the NOAA's Hurricane Awareness Tour at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

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It's Labor Day week, and as summer comes to a close, it's an extended road trip edition of the Carolina Weather Group!Texas Republicans have recently proposed moving a space vehicle - potentially Space Shuttle Discovery - to Texas. Join James and Tim for a never-before-seen look at their July 2023 railfanning road trip, where they also stopped at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Chantilly, VA) to see Space Shuttle Discovery and explore what the museum offers todayThen stay tuned for our original road trip adventure, where James and Tim take you to the legendary Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, Pennsylvania. 📅 Filmed: July 2023📍 Locations: Horseshoe Curve (Altoona, PA); Udvar-Hazy Center (Chantilly, VA)If you love railroads, space history, and nerdy roadtrips, you’re in the right place. Like, subscribe, and drop your favorite Horseshoe Curve or Discovery memory in the comments!📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 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://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. 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 as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.#CarolinaWeatherGroup #HorseshoeCurve #UdvarHazy #SpaceShuttleDiscovery #Railfanning #Smithsonian #ChantillyVA #AltoonaPA